Australia vs England: Jacob Bethell returns as Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack get call-ups
England has announced its squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia, featuring the return of Jacob Bethell and debut call-ups for Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack. The squad will be rotated for the T20 leg to manage player workload ahead of the South Africa Test series.
Why it matters
The selection highlights England's strategy of balancing immediate international performance with long-term player development and schedule management.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Jacob Bethell has been sidelined with injury since July
Cricket Correspondent Published 13 October 2026, 11:00 BST Updated 8 hours ago Jacob 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.
Warwickshire's Bethell has not played since suffering a knee injury in July but is back as part of a near-full-strength squad for three one-day internationals.
England have made changes for the five T20s, resting players ahead of the Test tour of South Africa, meaning 18-year-old Somerset wicketkeeper-batter Rew and Hampshire's 21-year-old pace bowler Jack are included.
"Thomas Rew is an amazing young talent," national selector Marcus North told the Test Match Special podcast. "He has a great maturity around him for an 18-year-old.
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