India, Dec. 30 -- England on Tuesday announced their provisional squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February. The ECB also confirmed the squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, with the T20I line-up largely mirroring the World Cup group, barring one change.

Test fast bowler Josh Tongue earned his maiden T20I call-up for both the Sri Lanka series and the World Cup. Head coach Brendon McCullum and white-ball captain Harry Brook believe Tongue's pace and bounce make him well-suited to flatter subcontinental pitches. Despite limited white-ball exposure, Tongue impressed in this year's men's Hundred, finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 14 scalps. He also made a stro...