England has announced its provisional squad for the T20 World Cup and the T20I tour of Sri Lanka. Fast bowler Josh Tongue received his first T20I call-ups, praised for his pace and bounce suitable for subcontinental conditions. Jofra Archer is included in the World Cup squad despite an ongoing recovery from injury, though he will miss the Sri Lanka series. Notable omissions include Jamie Smith and Liam Livingstone, the latter being a high-value IPL auction buy.