Quick bowler Sonny Baker and all-rounder Liam Dawson have been named in England Men’s white ball squads to tour New Zealand before the Ashes
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Hampshire duo Sonny Baker and Liam Dawson will travel to New Zealand in October as part of a six-match white ball tour that precedes the Ashes.
All-rounder Dawson claimed ten wickets for England this summer as he returned to the IT20 side whilst Baker made international debuts against South Africa and Ireland in One Day Internationals and IT20s respectively.
The pair helped Hampshire Hawks to a record 11th appearance at Finals Day where the side finished runners-up to Somerset.
Dawson, 35, also put in strong List A performances, including a career-best of 142 in the semi-final against Yorkshire, to help Hampshire to the final of the men’s Metro Bank One Day Cup.
ODI Squad v New Zealand (16 players):
Harry Brook (Yorkshire) – Captain
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Liam Dawson (Hampshire)
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Sonny Baker (Hampshire)
Jamie Overton (Surrey)
Tom Banton (Somerset)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Jamie Smith (Surrey)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Luke Wood (Lancashire)
IT20 Squad v New Zealand (15 players):
Harry Brook (Yorkshire) – Captain
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Sonny Baker (Hampshire)
Liam Dawson (Hampshire)
Tom Banton (Somerset)
Jamie Overton (Surrey)
Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Phil Salt (Lancashire)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Luke Wood (Lancashire)
Jordan Cox (Essex)
Kent batter Zak Crawley has received his first call-up to the IT20 squad, having previously represented England at Test and ODI level.
In the ODI squad, there are call-ups for all-rounders Sam Curran and Liam Dawson. Lancashire seamer Luke Wood is also added after impressing in IT20 cricket for England.
Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith and fast bowler Jofra Archer will be rested for the IT20 series.
Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood misses the New Zealand tour after undergoing minor knee surgery.
The England Lions squad for the tour of Australia, which will mirror the start of the Ashes with matches in Perth, Canberra, and Brisbane, will be announced in due course.
The IT20 squad for New Zealand departs on 10 October.
Schedule
England Men’s White Ball Tour of New Zealand Schedule: (Timings local)
1st IT20: New Zealand v England, Saturday 18 October 2025, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 7.15pm start (7:15am UK time)
2nd IT20: New Zealand v England, Monday 20 October 2025, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 7.15pm start (7:15am UK time)
3rd IT20: New Zealand v England, Thursday 23 October 2025 Eden Park, Auckland 7.15pm start (7:15am UK time)
1st ODI: New Zealand v England, Saturday 26 October 2025, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui 2.00pm start (1am UK time)
2nd ODI: New Zealand v England, Wednesday 29 October 2025, Seddon Park, Hamilton, 2.00pm start (1am UK time)
3rd ODI: New Zealand v England, Saturday 1 November 2025, Sky Stadium, Wellington, 2.00pm start (1am UK time)