England will open its 2026 One Day International tri-series campaign against hosts Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 20, with the match starting at 9 a.
m. local time.
The tournament runs from October 18 to 31 and also features Sri Lanka, with matches staged in Rawalpindi and Lahore before the top two sides meet in the final.
Each team faces the other two once in Rawalpindi and once in Lahore, giving all three nations a chance to assess their squads ahead of the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
England squad blends experience with fresh faces
Captain Harry Brook and Joe Root bring international experience to England's lineup, while Adil Rashid returns to the squad.
Uncapped players James Coles and Henry Crocombe are included, and leg-spinner Mason Crane has been recalled for a possible first international appearance in any format in more than eight years.
Injuries have ruled Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell out of the competition.
Pakistan will first face Sri Lanka in the tournament opener on October 18, before England meet Pakistan two days later.
Pakistan's squad includes captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Babar Azam, along with Razaullah, who impressed on his international debut in the third Test against England at Edgbaston last month.
In that Test, Razaullah scored 81 runs from No. 9 in the batting order and claimed four wickets.
Sri Lanka will be led by Kusal Mendis, whose recent ODI performances in England included an average of 66 during the visitors' 2-1 series defeat.
The squad also features wrist-spinner Sachindu Colombage, whose unorthodox bowling action drew attention during the England tour.
The round-robin schedule continues with Sri Lanka facing England on October 22, before the final in Lahore on October 31 decides the champion.
