England batter and spin bowler Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the entire white-ball tour of Australia. The 23-year-old suffered a setback in training on his return from a right knee injury that has kept him from playing since July.
Bethell will now head back to the UK at the weekend to see a specialist. His injury recurrence also makes him a doubt for England's three-Test series in South Africa, which is scheduled to begin on December 17.
Fast bowler Josh Tongue was previously ruled out of the Australia fixtures due to a toe injury. England has called up uncapped Hampshire seamer Eddie Jack and Sussex all-rounder James Coles into the ODI squad as replacements, both of whom were already part of the T20 party.
Sky Sports Cricket's Michael Atherton noted that if Bethell is fit and has had game time, he should bat at No 3 in the Test series, but if he runs out of time, he will have to sit on the sidelines.