The England National Cricket Crew has suffered a massive injury setback forward of their Australia tour, as younger all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been dominated out of the upcoming three-match ODI sequence.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the setback on Wednesday (November 11) after Bethell underwent a scan on his proper knee. Read Also: Surrey’s Lee Fortis saga ends in exit after ECB row and Gautam Gambhir controversy.
England undergo double injury blow as Josh Tongue dominated out of Australia ODI sequence
Jacob Bethell’s knee injury has pressured the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) selectors to make adjustments to their ODI squad. Other than Bethell, England fast bowler Josh Tongue has also been dominated out of the upcoming three-match ODI sequence in Australia after suffering an injury to his left huge toe.
Tongue suffered a big toe injury on his left throughout England’s ODI tri-series in Pakistan final month. Although the fast bowler travelled to Perth with the staff, he missed England’s warm-up match in opposition to Western Australia on November 7, which the touring aspect gained by 92 runs.
The ECB confirmed that Tongue will now journey again to the UK, where he’ll undergo further medical checkups and receive the required therapy. This pressured the ECB selectors to pick out the uncapped Hampshire fast bowler Eddie Jack as Tongue’s alternative. Jack was earlier with the England Lions squad within the Caribbean.
Jacob Bethell to return home after knee injury scare in Perth
On the other hand, Jacob Bethell has been dominated out of the ODI sequence between England and Australia after suffering a big setback in his recovery from a proper knee injury. Bethell seen swelling in his proper knee throughout a coaching session in Perth earlier this week.
He has been out of action since July 2026, when he injured his knee throughout an ODI in opposition to India at Lord’s. The injury earlier pressured him to miss The Hundred, and he underwent surgical procedure at the end of August. Read Also: Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh react for first time to MI-PBKS commerce.
Now, the ECB announced that he’ll return to the UK on Saturday, November 14, to satisfy a specialist. Bethell has already been named in England’s Test squad for the South Africa tour, so he will have to regain match health earlier than the primary Test, beginning December 17 in Johannesburg.
ECB names Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue’s replacements for Australia tour
Following the setback, England has handed the maiden call-up to the 22-year-old Sussex batting all-rounder James Coles to the ODI squad for the three-match sequence in opposition to Australia.
The ECB stated in an official statement, “Wishing you properly, Jacob 🙌. Jacob Bethell has been dominated out of the white-ball tour of Australia following a scan on his proper knee. James Coles and Eddie Jack have been known as into the ODI squad as replacements for Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue.”
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Who are James Coles and Eddie Jack?
James Coles and Eddie Jack have earned alternatives in England’s ODI squad following their impressive domestic performances. The 21-year-old Jack has picked up 45 wickets in 26 Record A matches at an average of 24.17. The Hampshire fast bowler has also taken 45 wickets in 18 first-class matches and 10 wickets in nine T20 games.
On the other hand, Coles has scored 3441 runs in 58 first-class matches at an average of 38.66, including nine centuries and 13 half-centuries. The Sussex all-rounder has also taken 74 wickets within the format. In Record A cricket, Coles has scored 425 runs in 24 matches and picked up 26 wickets.
The 22-year-old also has 1417 runs in 73 matches and 55 wickets to his name in T20 cricket. His capacity to contribute with each bat and ball makes him a invaluable possibility for England.
Source: cricketaddictor.com
