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Bethell returns for England's Australia tour; Rew and Jack receive first call-ups

Jacob Bethell is set to return for England's white-ball tour of Australia after recovering from a knee injury, while Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack have received their first international call-ups.

  • Jacob Bethell returns to England's white-ball squad for the Australia tour after a knee injury in July.
  • Thomas Rew, 18, and Eddie Jack, 21, have been called up for their first international appearances.
  • The tour begins on 13 November with an ODI in Perth and concludes on 2 December with a T20 in Canberra.

Jacob Bethell is included in England's white-ball squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, marking his return from a knee injury sustained in July. The tour will feature three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and five T20 matches.

Young prospects Thomas Rew, an 18-year-old Somerset wicketkeeper-batter, and Eddie Jack, a 21-year-old Hampshire pace bowler, have received their first international call-ups. Rew and Jack were awarded development central contracts on Monday.

The ODI squad is described as near full-strength, with Jofra Archer returning to the pace attack. However, wicketkeeper Jos Buttler is absent due to hamstring surgery. England's white-ball coach, Brendon McCullum, had previously stated his intention to field a strong team for the ODI leg of the trip in preparation for next year's World Cup in southern Africa.

Changes have been made for the T20 series, with several players rested ahead of a Test tour of South Africa. The tour is scheduled to begin with the first ODI in Perth on 13 November and conclude with the final T20 in Canberra on 2 December.

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