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Archer returns as England names squads for Australia tour
England has named squads for an Australia tour featuring three one-day internationals and five T20 matches.
Jofra Archer returns to the ODI squad after being rested for the series against Pakistan.
Jacob Bethell is selected for both formats after recovering from a knee injury, while Harry Brook will captain both teams and Joe Root joins the ODI squad.
Jos Buttler and Saqib Mahmood will miss the tour: Buttler is recovering from hamstring surgery and Mahmood has a knee injury.
All eight matches will be played in Australia, with the ODI series starting in Perth on November 13 and the T20 series beginning in Melbourne on November 21.
The series gives England and Australia a chance to face each other across both limited-overs formats.
The T20 matches are scheduled to finish in Canberra on December 2.
England named its ODI and T20 squads for the upcoming tour of Australia.
Jofra Archer returns to the ODI squad after being rested for the Pakistan series.
Harry Brook will captain England in both formats, while Jacob Bethell was selected for both squads after recovering from a knee injury.
Jos Buttler and Saqib Mahmood will miss the tour because of injuries.
The tour comprises three ODIs followed by five T20 matches, all in Australia.
- Who
- England’s cricket team, captained by Harry Brook.
- What
- England named squads for a three-match ODI series and a five-match T20 series against Australia.
- When
- The ODI series begins November 13, and the T20 series begins November 21.
- Where
- The matches will be played in Australia.
- Why
- England is preparing for its tour and series against Australia.
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England announced its squads for the Australia tour.
The first ODI is scheduled at Optus Stadium in Perth.
The second ODI is scheduled at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.
The third ODI is scheduled at Bellerive Oval in Hobart.
The first T20 is scheduled at the MCG in Melbourne.
The remaining four T20 matches are scheduled in Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra.
- ODI squad
- 16 players, with Harry Brook as captain
- T20 squad
- 16 players, with Harry Brook as captain
- Jofra Archer
- Named in the ODI squad after being rested for the Pakistan series
- Jacob Bethell
- Selected for both squads after recovering from a knee injury
- Jos Buttler
- Out of the tour following hamstring surgery
- Saqib Mahmood
- Out of the tour with a knee injury
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