By SRTeam For England, cricket is not only a sport, it is history, a legacy and an exhibition of remarkable skills. With time, England has given the world some of the finest cricket players over the years. The same can be said in 2025 that the England cricket team has a roster full of promising players as well.
Whether you have watched cricket for years or just getting into the history of the sport, this compilation of the greatest England cricket players in 2025 will help you know about those who are currently dominating the international cricket scene. They are the embodiment of the ultimate batsman or the bowler, hard work and pure cricket at its best.
Let’s delve into the reasons that make them excel in their respective domains.
1. Jos Buttler (All-rounder)
English cricketer and wicket keeper of England’s limited overs team, Jos Buttler, was born on 8 September 1990. Domestically he plays for Lancashire and has played for Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans in the IPL. Buttler’s aggressive batting and sharp wicket keeping saw the Somerset player known as one of England’s greatest limited overs batters. He had unbeaten centuries in iconic IPL matches and led England to the 2022 T20 World Cup victory. Buttler is a world class player and a true inspiration leader in 2025.
2. Mark Wood (Bowler)
England cricketer, Mark Wood was born on 11 January 1990; he plays for England in all formats. In domestic cricket, he represents Durham and the IPL’s Lucknow Super Giants. He finished with man of the match as he took 7/100 and scored 40 runs in the Third Test in the 2023 Ashes. He will spin at 90 mph, and his tendency to hit 98 mph means he can become a game changer. His determination and skills have also been on show in both Tests and T20s, with Southgate in England’s squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
3. Harry Brook (Batsman)
Harry Brook (born 22 February 1999) is an English cricketer who plays for England and Yorkshire. He bats right-handed and bowls right arm medium. An England debut came for Brook in January 2022. He got 809 runs in his first six Tests at an average of 80.90 and with a strike rate close to 100. He assisted England to victory at the 2022 T20 World Cup and was ranked number 1 under the ICC Test rankings in December 2024. Thanks to his knack of staying cool under pressure and his stylish shots, Brook is well known. He remains one of England’s brightest batting prospects.
4. Gus Atkinson (All-rounder)
Gus Atkinson (born 19 January 1998) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey and England. A right arm fast bowler and batsman, he joined Surrey on a multi year deal in September 2023. Atkinson withdrew from his £95,000 IPL contract with Kolkata Knight Riders in February to manage workload. Last month he was named England’s player of the year and scored a Test hat-trick against New Zealand in December. He has the versatility, the accuracy and the composure to be a key man in an England side.
5. Sam Curran (All-rounder)
Sam Curran was born on 3 June 1998. He is an English cricketer who plays in all formats of cricket for England, and in domestic cricket for Surrey. Sam is known for his limited overs game and he wants to get back into the Test team after not playing since 2021. Due to a back injury, he missed the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup but returned in April this year. Curran is an important part of England’s all formats success with his left arm swing bowling and solid batting.
6. Joe Root (All-rounder)
An English cricketer, Joseph Edward Root plays for England and Yorkshire and was born on 30 December 1990. England’s leading batsman and one of the top run scorers in Test cricket, he is fifth on that list. In the 2019 World Cup, Root was England’s leading scorer. He is consistent and top class in Test and ODI cricket, equally good for the limited over formats. Breaking important partnerships is his off-spin bowling. Root remains very much a key part of England’s batting through to 2025, going from strength to strength and proving he can cope with every challenge.
7. Adil Rashid (All-rounder)
English leg-spinner Adil Usman Rashid (born 17 February 1988), whose nickname is ‘Rash’, is known to everyone. In domestic cricket he plays for Yorkshire and internationally in ODIs and T20Is for England. He was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹2 crore in the 2023 IPL auction. A spin bowling allrounder regarded as one of the best England has produced, Rashid earned an MBE in 2023 for services to cricket. England’s limited overs success, including this year’s 2024 T20 World Cup, has been built in part on his variations and lower order batting.
8. Ben Stokes (All-rounder)
Ben Stokes is an English cricketer and captain of the England Test team, born on 4 June 1991. He also plays ODI and T20I for England. Stokes is known as one of England’s greatest all rounders and helped win the country’s first Cricket World Cup in 2019 and the 2022 T20 World Cup. He returned from ODI retirement to play the 2023 World Cup and scored a century against the Netherlands. He hit England’s fastest Test half-century in 2024. In 2025, Stoke’s skills and attitude towards the game still inspires fans and teammates.
9. Jonny Bairstow (All-rounder)
Jonathan Marc Bairstow (born 26 September 1989) is an England international cricketer who bats right handed and wicket keeps for England in all formats. He has been with Yorkshire County Cricket Club since 2009, though has also played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings in the IPL. That’s five Tests for England in India from January to March at 238 runs. Aggressive in his batting and an uncompromising wicketkeeper, Bairstow is a key part of England’s outlook, and he frequently combines with Jos Buttler across the white ball format.
10. Liam Livingstone (All-rounder)
Liam Stephen Livingstone (born 4 August 1993) is an English cricketer who has captained England ODI and plays for Lancashire. As a right handed batter and spin bowler, he bowls both leg and off spin. He made his Twenty20 debut for Lancashire during May 2015. In the ECB’s first The Hundred competition, he was awarded with Most Valuable Player of the competition. Livingstone has actually played for England’s 2022 T20 World Cup winning team and was named to the squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in which he scored and bowled.
Final Thoughts
Thankfully, England cricket has some incredible talent on their hands and the next chapter of that in the year 2025 looks very exciting indeed. Each of them earned a place for themselves in the field of show business because of sweat and persistence to achieve in life. From Buttler’s leadership to Wood’s fiery spells and Stokes’ match winning heroics, these are the men that the country can count on as England’s cricketing backbone. Which England cricketer do you like most in 2025? Please leave us a comment below!