{
  "id": 14195800,
  "title": "Bethell returns as England name white-ball squads for Australia series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/bethell-returns-as-england-name-white-ball-squads-for-australia-series-14195800",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:44:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444004/bethell-returns-as-england-name-white-ball-squads-for-australia-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England has announced their squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia, set to take place in November. The team is also preparing for the One Day International World Cup next year. All-rounder Jacob Bethell, who had been sidelined with a knee injury during England's successful ODI series against India in July, has been selected for both the ODI and T20 series. Jofra Archer, who was rested for this month's tri-series in Pakistan, returns to the ODI squad. Additionally, uncapped fast bowler Eddie Jack and 18-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Thomas Rew have earned their first calls-up to the senior England team for the T20 squad. Phil Salt returns to the wicketkeeping position after recovering from a quad injury that kept him out of England's recent 3-0 T20 series sweep of Sri Lanka. Jos Buttler remains sidelined as he begins rehabilitation following hamstring surgery, while fast bowler Saqib Mahmood misses out due to a knee injury. England will increase central contracts to a record 39, with Archer and quicks Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, and Josh Tongue leaving the tour after the three-match ODI series. The Australia series is part of England's preparations for the upcoming One Day International World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.",
  "summary": "England on Tuesday named their squads for November’s white-ball tour of Australia, with all-rounder Jacob Bethell returning from a knee injury as they step up preparations for next year’s One Day International World Cup. Bethell, who was injured during England’s ODI series win over India in July, has been selected in both the ODI and T20 squads. Jofra Archer also returns for the ODI series after…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Bethell returns as England name white-ball squads for Australia series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/bethell-returns-as-england-name-white-ball-squads-for-australia-series",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:11:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "SERIES SETBACK: Proteas point to ‘soft dismissals’ after batting collapse hands Australia first Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/series-setback-proteas-point-to-soft-dismissals-after-batting",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:08:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}