England selects Wood and Mahmood for T20 opener against India
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 4:26 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
England has rested bowlers Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue for the first T20 International against India at Durham on July 1. Luke Wood and Saqib Mahmood have been included in the squad to replace them. Archer and Tongue recently participated in the New Zealand Test series and are expected to rejoin the team for the second T20I at Old Trafford on July 4. England's squad features a blend of experience with over 650 caps among players, including captain Harry Brook. The T20 series forms part of an eight-match white-ball series that also includes ODIs.
- •England plays India in the first T20I at Durham on July 1
- •Archer and Tongue will return for the second T20I
- •Brook captains an experienced squad for the opener
- •The series comprises eight white-ball matches over 19 days
"England bowlers Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue have been rested for England's T20 international against India in Durham, with Luke Wood and Saqib Mahmood drafted in for the series-opener.
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