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Derbyshire’s Aneurin Donald to make England T20 debut at Rose Bowl against Sri Lanka

Derbyshire’s 29‑year‑old Aneurin Donald earns England T20 debut, opening with Jos Buttler at the Rose Bowl against Sri Lanka after leading the Vitality Blast six‑hitting chart.

Aneurin Donald, 29, will step onto the international stage for England in the opening T20 against Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday, partnering Jos Buttler at the top of the order.

The Derbyshire batter, who began his career at Glamorgan, secured the call‑up after a spell of blistering domestic form and becomes the county’s first home‑grown international since 2005 Ashes hero Simon Jones.

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Renowned for his raw power, Donald topped this year’s Vitality Blast six‑hitting tally with 37 sixes, cementing his reputation as one of the most destructive hitters in English cricket.

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Donald’s selection injects fresh power hitting into England’s opening partnership, highlighting the strength of the domestic circuit in supplying international talent and offering a new option for the team’s limited‑overs strategy.

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