Fast bowler Jofra Archer was included Tuesday in England’s squad for the one-day international leg of their white-ball tour of Australia next month, with batsman Jacob Bethell returning from injury. Archer, 31, was rested from the upcoming ODI tri-series in Pakistan, also featuring Sri Lanka, to manage his workload after a busy home season. Bethell missed the 2026 edition of the Hundred, the Test series against Pakistan and white-ball clashes with Sri Lanka following a right knee injury and was not selected for the tri-series, which starts next week.
“The four quick bowlers (Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker and Josh Tongue) will then leave after the three-game ODI series as we look to manage them ahead of the Test tour of South Africa. The 22-year-old has been passed fit for a three-match ODI campaign in Australia, commencing in Perth on November 13, as England continue their build-up to next year’s 50-over World Cup in southern Africa.
“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,” said England selector Marcus North.
Rew, at 18, is the youngest player in the squad and captained England in their Under-19 World Cup final defeat by India in February.
“Our T20 team has been in excellent form under captain Harry Brook and we are looking forward to the opportunity to test ourselves in Australian conditions against a very good team,” the former Australia batsman added.
