# This is the WORST England squad in years

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Podcast: [Charlie Cooke Cricket Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlie-cooke-cricket-podcast-7159341)
Published: 2026-08-06T20:34:16+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/charlie-cooke-cricket-podcast/3051939
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## Resource

England's squad selection for the Pakistan series has left fans stunned — and honestly, I'm struggling to understand some of these picks. In this video I break down the full England squad, name-by-name, and explain why I think this is genuinely one of the weakest groups they've picked in years. We're talking selection headaches, baffling omissions, and a few picks that just don't make sense on paper. 🏏 What's covered: Full squad breakdown and reaction The selections that make no sense Who SHOULD have been picked instead What this means for the series against Pakistan Is the selection panel getting this badly wrong? Do you agree this is the worst England squad in recent memory, or am I being too harsh? Let me know your XI in the comments 👇 🔔 Subscribe for daily cricket analysis, reactions, and hot takes 📲 Follow @charliecookecricket on TikTok and Instagram for more #England #PakistanVsEngland #Cricket #EnglandCricket #ENGvPAK #CricketNews #ECB

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