With six days to go until the ETPL 2026 opener, Glasgow Cosmic have made two confirmed changes to their 17-player squad: England opener Jason Roy comes in for New Zealand's Finn Allen, and New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham replaces Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis. Both swaps are now reflected in CricketDream's ETPL squads, so Roy and Neesham are live for Fantasy XI, Draft and Predictor — Allen and Mendis are no longer selectable for Glasgow Cosmic.
Why It Matters for Glasgow Cosmic
Glasgow Cosmic were already one of the most stacked squads in the draft, with Liam Livingstone, Moises Henriques, Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Ngidi providing a strong core. Swapping in Roy and Neesham adds two players with recent global white-ball pedigree and franchise T20 experience across multiple leagues, giving captain Matthew Cross more top and middle-order firepower for the 26 August opener.
Jason Roy — in for Finn Allen
Jason Roy is a 36-year-old English opener who was a central figure in England's white-ball World Cup wins but hasn't featured for his country since 2023. He's an aggressive, boundary-hitting top-order option — a differential pick early since ETPL fantasy ownership hasn't caught up to the news yet.
Jimmy Neesham — in for Kamindu Mendis
Jimmy Neesham is a proven finisher and handy medium-pace bowler for New Zealand, with a long résumé across the IPL, Super Smash and other global T20 leagues. He gives Glasgow Cosmic a genuine all-round, lower-order hitting option in the same middle-order slot Kamindu Mendis previously filled.
Edinburgh Castle Rockers Have Also Refreshed Their Squad
Edinburgh Castle Rockers' 17-player squad now includes Laurie Evans, Sean Solia and AJ Tye. Evans is an experienced English middle-order batter, Solia is Samoa's T20I captain and a genuine bat-ball all-rounder, and Tye is a death-overs pace specialist — all three add depth around Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult and Tom Curran.
Updated Glasgow Cosmic Squad (17 players)
Christopher McBride, Jason Roy, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross (wk), George Munsey, Jimmy Neesham, Liam Livingstone, Gerhard Erasmus, Michael Leask, Moises Henriques, Oliver Davidson, Keshav Maharaj, Ali Khan, Brad Currie, Duan Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Paul van Meekeren.
Updated Edinburgh Castle Rockers Squad (17 players)
Ross Adair, Andries Gous (wk), Charlie Tear (wk), Gareth Delany, JJ Smuts, Laurie Evans, Brandon McMullen, Mitchell Santner (c), Finlay McCreath, Tom Curran, Sean Solia, Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis, Trent Boult, Safyaan Sharif, Khuzaima Tanveer, AJ Tye.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Finn Allen still playing in ETPL 2026?
No. Finn Allen has been replaced by Jason Roy at Glasgow Cosmic and is not part of any confirmed ETPL 2026 squad at this time.
Is Kamindu Mendis still playing in ETPL 2026?
No. Kamindu Mendis has been replaced by Jimmy Neesham at Glasgow Cosmic and is not part of any confirmed ETPL 2026 squad at this time.
Can I still pick Jason Roy and Jimmy Neesham for my Fantasy XI?
Yes — both are fully live in CricketDream's Glasgow Cosmic squad for Fantasy XI, Draft, Multi-Draft and Predictor for every ETPL 2026 fixture.
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