England recall Bethell and Archer for Australia white-ball tour

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 11:14 · Archive

Jacob Bethell and Jofra Archer return to action for England's white-ball tour of Australia in November, with four uncapped players called up for the T20 leg.

Jacob Bethell has been cleared to play in England's white-ball tour of Australia next month after recovering from knee surgery sustained against India in July. Jofra Archer also returns after being rested for the tri-series in Pakistan. The tour comprises three one-day internationals starting on 13 November and five Twenty20s, spanning four weeks.

Four uncapped players have been called up to the T20 squad: 18-year-old Somerset batter Thomas Rew, Hampshire seaman Eddie Jack, Sussex all-rounder James Coles and Surrey-bound Henry Crocombe. Rew captained England to the final of the Under-19 World Cup earlier this year. Phil Salt also returns from a quad injury, while Jos Buttler remains absent after undergoing hamstring surgery this week.

Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker and Josh Tongue will play in the ODI series but will then depart before the T20s to prepare for the Test tour of South Africa in December, England's first series under new Test head coach Stephen Fleming. Head coach Brendon McCullum has prioritised the 50-over internationals, with the World Cup a year away.

Selector Marcus North said: "The returns of Jacob Bethell and Jofra Archer for the ODI series means that we will be at close to full strength as we ramp up preparations for a World Cup in a year's time."

Brydon Carse remains frozen out despite his availability. The Guardian reports that the fast bowler is still awaiting the outcome of a disciplinary investigation following his arrest in Derby in August. Saqib Mahmood also misses out with a knee injury.

How it is being reported

• Bethell and Archer return for England white-ball tour of AustraliaJacob Bethell and Jofra Archer are set to return to action for England's white-ball tour of Australia, starting in November.Sky Sports · 13 Oct, 11:06
• England call up 18-year-old Thomas Rew for Australia T20s as Jofra Archer and Co are rested ahead of South Africa Test seriesRICHARD GIBSON: Rew, 18, comes into a 16-strong squad that is missing the injured Jos Buttler and will be without the multi-format bowlers for the second half of the four-week tour.Daily Mail Sport · 13 Oct, 11:03
• England fast-track teenage star Thomas Rew for Australia white-ball tourBethell returns after injury; Carse frozen out Four-week trip includes 3 ODIs and 5 T20s Eighteen-year-old Thomas Rew has earned his maiden call-up for England after being selected for the white-ball tour of Australia next month. Jacob Bethell is also fit to return after a knee injury but Brydon Carse remains frozen out. Coming after the upcoming tri-series in Pakistan, the four-week trip features three one-day internationals and five Twenty20s. Fast bowlers Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson and Sonny Baker will play in the ODIs that start on 13 November, before turning their attention…The Guardian · 13 Oct, 11:00
• England given Jacob Bethell boost as uncapped quartet called up for Australia tourBethell is fit to return for an eight-match itinerary in November, with Eddie Jack and Thomas Rew called upIndependent Sport · 13 Oct, 11:00
• Bethell returns as England call up youngsters Jack and RewJacob Bethell will return for England's white-ball tour of Australia, while there are also first international call-ups for exciting prospects Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack.BBC News · 13 Oct, 11:00

In this story: Jacob Bethell · Jofra Archer · Thomas Rew · Eddie Jack · England · Australia · South Africa · Jos Buttler

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