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Jacob Bethell Ruled Out Of Australia White-Ball Tour [Source: AFP]
In a massive recent development, Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of England's white-ball tour of Australia. Initially named in both the ODI and T20I squads for England’s tour of Australia, Bethell’s replacement has been named by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
England will begin their white-ball tour against Australia from November 13. The ODI leg will consist of three matches, while the T20I leg will have five games starting from November 21.
Bethell out of Australia tour after medical tests
Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the white-ball tour of Australia following a scan on his right knee, which was found to be unfit for play by the medical team.
Bethell has not played for England since July after suffering discomfort in his right knee while bagging a 91 in an ODI against India at Lord's. He underwent surgery in September and was ready for the tour Down Under only to be snubbed for his current condition.
Notably, James Coles and Eddie Jack have been called by the ECB into the ODI squad as replacements for Jacob Bethell, and previously ruled out, Josh Tongue.
England's updated squad for Australia ODIs:
Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, James Coles, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Henry Crocombe, Adil Rashid, Eddie Jack
Why was Jacob Bethell not given the green light for the Australia tour?
Bethell notably didn't play the warm-up match at the weekend against Western Australia and suffered a setback in training as described by the ECB earlier this week.
Hence, he underwent a scan with the medical team and will be returning home to see a specialist regarding his recovery of the knee.
Speaking on Bethell’s injury, before the first one-day in Australia, Test captain Joe Root shared, "It's disappointing for Jacob. I don't know much more. I know how hard he works and everything he's done to get himself right. Hopefully it's not too serious, and he's not out for too long."
Meanwhile, Coles has earned his call-up as a cover for Bethell. The all-rounder has 459 runs and 26 wickets in List A cricket and last played against West Indies A, bagging only 29 runs. Eddie Jack, the 21-year-old Hampshire pacer, earned his maiden call-up as Tongue’s replacement in the squad.
Eddie Jack has 45 first-class and 45 List A wickets as he recently impressed with a fifer against West Indies A in England's Lions tour of the West Indies.
