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A FIFA document circulating online appears to have revealed England's full World Cup squad numbers hours before the Football Association's planned announcement. The leaked list, first reported by The Sun, not only confirms shirt assignments across Thomas Tuchel's 26-man squad but offers the clearest indication yet of his preferred starting line-up when England face Croatia on 17 June.

England manager Thomas Tuchel is reportedly making bold decisions for the 2026 World Cup, with Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Harry Maguire facing potential omissions. Despite their past contributions, Tuchel appears to be prioritizing current form, with Ivan Toney potentially earning a recall. These selections signal a shift from previous managerial choices as England aims for World Cup success.

Thomas Tuchel will unveil his first major tournament squad as England national football team manager on Friday, naming a 26-man group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026. Despite a flawless qualifying campaign, surprise omissions including Harry Maguire, and uncertainty over Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, underline Tuchel’s ruthless approach as England chase their first world title since 1966.

Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been appointed as the fielding coach for the senior men's Test team for the upcoming series against New Zealand. ECB Director of Cricket Rob Key praised Taylor's expertise, calling her "one of the best in the business." This short-term role comes as regular fielding coach Carl Hopkinson is unavailable due to IPL commitments.

Sixteen-year-old Rocky Flintoff, son of England Lions head coach Andrew Flintoff, has been selected for the Lions' tour of Australia. The squad, including five senior players, departs on January 3 for two four-day matches against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane and a first-class game against Australia A in Sydney.

Chris Woakes, recovering from an ankle injury, has been named in the england lions squad for upcoming matches against India A, confirmed by the ECB on May 21. The 36-year-old aims to prove his fitness for the marquee five-Test series against India in June. James Rew will captain the side, which includes talents like Rehan Ahmed and Dan Mousley.

Ahead of the high-stakes India-England Test series, India A, captained by Abhimanyu Easwaran, will battle the England Lions in two Unofficial Tests, beginning May 30 in Canterbury. The India A squad boasts talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shardul Thakur. James Rew leads the England Lions, featuring Chris Woakes' return. The matches will be live-streamed on the ECB website and app.

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik will work with England Lions' as batting consultant for a brief period of nine days when the side will tour India.

Durham opener Keaton Jennings and Hampshire spinner Liam Dawson had been added to the England squad for the remainder of the Test series against India. The pair will replace 19-year-old Haseeb Hameed, who has been ruled out of the series owing to a fractured finger that needs surgery, and Zafar Ansari, who has been sidelined with a back injury.

Dom Sibley has withdrawn from the England Lions tour of Australia, it was announced Thursday in a move that effectively ended the Warwickshire opener's hopes of being involved in the upcoming Ashes series.

England Lions have announced their squads for the tour to India which will see them play five unofficial ODIs and two unofficial Tests against India 'A' in two venues in Kerala.

Ahead of the highly anticipated India vs England Test series, India A is set to face the England Lions in two Unofficial Tests, with the first match commencing on May 30 in Canterbury. Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead a strong India A squad, which includes Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair.

After the reports of Dilshan leaving the IPL to join the national team got rife, it is learned that Sangakkara and Jayawardene are also packing their bags.

Star England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is likely to play his first competitive match in nearly five months for the visiting England Lions team against a Mumbai XI squad.

The India A cricket team has arrived in England for their upcoming tour. Troy Cooley, the bowling coach, is with the team. Hrishikesh Kanitkar is the head coach. Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead the squad. The team will play three games, including one against India Seniors. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan will join the team later.

Dinesh Karthik said London Spirit went all out for James Coles at The Hundred auction because of his rare all-round skill set. The 21-year-old was signed for £390,000 after a bidding war between five teams, with Karthik backing the Sussex youngster to handle the price tag and emerge as a future prospect for England.

KL Rahul will travel to England ahead of the main Indian squad to acclimatise to the conditions before the five-Test series. He requested the BCCI to allow him to participate in the second India A game against England Lions. This decision was influenced by unfavourable weather in India, mirroring his preparation strategy before the Australia series.

Among the new faces are Surrey's fast bowler Gus Atkinson, along with spinners Tom Hartley from Lancashire and Shoaib Bashir from Somerset. Atkinson played a pivotal role in Surrey's retention of the County Championship title this year, securing 20 wickets in five matches with an average of 20.20. He was also part of England's squad in the recent ODI World Cup held in India. Returning to the squad is 19-year-old leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed, who made headlines with a five-wicket haul against Pakistan, becoming England's youngest-ever Test debutant.

England have added batter Harry Brook to their Twenty20 squad for this month's five-match series against West Indies as cover for Sam Billings, who was called up to the Ashes squad last week, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

The India 'A' squad is to tour the United Kingdom this summer for a series of matches against England 'A' team, Scotland 'A' and the visiting West Indies 'A' outfit.

Out-of-favour India batsman Virender Sehwag and Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan will lead two MCC sides in a series of matches in the Middle East to help launch the new county season.

The ECB has announced a 15-member England squad for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Thomas Rew will captain the side, with Farhan Ahmed as vice-captain. England are placed in Group C and will face Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Scotland, aiming to reach the Super Six stage.

Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced that the England Lions will be heading to Australia this summer to play a series of one-day matches against Australia A in late February and early March.

England Lions will be the sixth team to play in India's domestic tournament - the Duleep Trophy - this year, before heading off for a tour of New Zealand from February.

India's 'A' squad has included white-ball specialist Rinku Singh for the second four-day match against England Lions in Ahmedabad. Singh, known for his explosive batting in T20I, made his ODI debut in the South Africa series, contributing scores of 17 and 38. With 44 first-class matches, Singh has amassed 3109 runs at an impressive average of 57.57.

India's Test squad sees a late change as Harshit Rana joins the team for the England series, following his India-A performance. This decision has sparked debate, especially after Mukesh Kumar's cryptic social media post and criticism from Dodda Ganesh, who suggested Anshul Kamboj's inclusion.

Harshit Rana joins the Indian Test squad for the upcoming series against England. The Delhi pacer arrived in Leeds with the team. He previously played in the unofficial Test against England Lions. Rana has represented India in multiple formats. The team had an intra-squad warm-up match against India A. Several players gained valuable practice before the series.

The Indian cricket team has departed for England to participate in a five-match Test series, marking the beginning of a new era following the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from Test cricket. Shubman Gill will lead the team, which includes both seasoned players and fresh talent.

On Monday, the BCCI selection committee included Sarfaraz, left-arm spinner Sourabh Kumar, and all-rounder Washington Sundar in the squad for the second Test against England. This marks Sarfaraz's inaugural national call-up following an impressive display in domestic cricket and notably in the India A series against England Lions. Sarfaraz was included in the squad after India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batter KL Rahul were ruled out due to injuries.

England Lions tightened the screws on India A as they dismissed the visitors for 197 and were going strong at 159 for 4 in their second innings on the third day of the only four-day unofficial Test here.