Phil Salt to miss Vitality IT20 series on paternity leave

England and Lancashire batter Phil Salt has been granted permission to withdraw from the England Men’s IT20 squad for the upcoming three-match Vitality Series against the West Indies.

Salt, who is taking time away on paternity leave following the birth of his child earlier this week, will now spend time at home.

He has been replaced in the squad by Surrey batter Jamie Smith.

The series gets underway at the Banks Homes Riverside in Durham on Friday evening, with further matches to be held in Bristol and Southampton.

Ends

England IT20 Squad

Harry Brook (Yorkshire) – Captain

Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)

Tom Banton (Somerset)

Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)

Jos Buttler (Lancashire)

Brydon Carse (Durham)

Liam Dawson (Hampshire)

Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)

Will Jacks (Surrey)

Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)

Matthew Potts (Durham)

Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)

Jamie Smith (Surrey)

Luke Wood (Lancashire)

Vitality IT20s

1st IT20: England v West Indies, Friday 6th June 2025, Banks Home Riverside, Durham

2nd IT20: England v West Indies, Sunday 8th June 2025, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol

3rd IT20: England v West Indies, Tuesday 10th June, Utilita Bowl, Southampton