Setback for England as batter ruled out of Australia tour
Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of England's white-ball tour of Australia.
On a comeback trail from his injury during the home summer, Jacob Bethell suffered another setback after he was ruled out of England's white-ball tour of Australia.
Earlier, Bethell had been named in both the ODI and T20I squads for the tour, and was making a return to competitive cricket for the first time since July 2026.
The decision was taken following a scan of Bethell's right knee.
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Bethell is also a part of the Test squad for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship 2025/27 series against South Africa, and with a busy winter ahead, it was decided that he would return to the UK on Saturday to consult with a specialist.
This is the second injury setback for the three Lions since they've landed in Australia, with pacer Josh Tongue being ruled out earlier.
James Coles and Eddie Jack have been called into the ODI squad and are due to arrive in Perth on Thursday as replacements for Bethell and Tongue.
Australia v England ODI series schedule:
1st ODI - November 13, Perth
2nd ODI - November 15, Adelaide
3rd ODI - November 18, Hobart
Australia v England T20I series schedule:
1st T20I - November 21, Melbourne
2nd T20I- November 24, Carrara
3rd T20I - November 27, Brisbane
4th T20I - November 29, Sydney
5th T20I - December 2, Canberra
