Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of England’s white-ball tour of Australia, a second setback in his comeback from an injury he picked up during the home summer.
Bethell had been named in both the ODI and T20I squads for the tour and was set to make his return to competitive cricket for the first time since July 2026. The decision followed a scan on his right knee.
Because of the injury, Bethell will return to the UK on Saturday to consult a specialist. He is also part of the Test squad for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship 2025/27 series against South Africa, and with a busy winter ahead, the team decided that a specialist review was the priority.
Second setback for England’s tour party
Bethell is the second member of England’s tour party to be ruled out since the squad landed in Australia. Pacer Josh Tongue was ruled out earlier.
James Coles and Eddie Jack have been called into the ODI squad as replacements for Bethell and Tongue. They are due to arrive in Perth on Thursday.
England squad
Harry Brook (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, James Coles, Jordan Cox, Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Eddie Jack, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root