England have named Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell in their 16-man ODI squad for the tour of Australia next month. Bethell returns from a right knee injury, while Archer was rested from the Pakistan tri-series. The three-match series begins in Perth on November 13 as preparations for the 2027 World Cup continue.
England ODI Squad for Australia: Key Numbers
The ODI squad contains 16 players and is led by Harry Brook. Only two changes have been made from the group travelling to Pakistan for the tri-series.
Those changes are the additions of Archer and Bethell. Spinners James Coles and Mason Crane leave the group after Pakistan because of the change in conditions.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|
| ODI squad size | 16 players |
| Changes from Pakistan ODI squad | 2 (Archer, Bethell) |
| ODI matches in Australia | 3 |
| First ODI | Perth, November 13 |
| Captain | Harry Brook |
Returning Players: Archer and Bethell
Selector Marcus North said the returns mean England will be at close to full strength. The team is ramping up preparations for next year's 50-over World Cup in southern Africa.
Jofra Archer: Workload Managed
Archer, 31, was rested from the tri-series in Pakistan, which also features Sri Lanka. The decision followed a busy home season and was aimed at managing his workload.
He now joins the squad for the Australian leg. His inclusion adds high-end pace to an attack that already features Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker and Josh Tongue.
Jacob Bethell: Fit After Knee Injury
Bethell, 22, missed the 2026 Hundred, the Test series against Pakistan and the white-ball matches against Sri Lanka. All of that absence was due to a right knee injury.
He was not selected for the tri-series, which starts next week. He has now been passed fit for the three-match ODI campaign in Australia.
Squad Composition: ODI vs T20 Overlap
Comparing the two announced squads shows how much the selectors are rotating personnel between formats. Ten players appear in both 16-man groups.
| Category | Count | Players |
|---|
| In both squads | 10 | Brook, Banton, Bethell, Cox, Crocombe, Curran, Dawson, Jacks, Overton, Rashid |
| ODI squad only | 6 | Archer, Atkinson, Baker, Duckett, Root, Tongue |
| T20 squad only | 6 | Coles, Donald, Jack, Rew, Salt, Wood |
Joe Root and Ben Duckett are in the ODI group only. Phil Salt is in the T20 group only.
Pace Bowler Workload Planning
England are planning carefully around their fast bowlers. North confirmed that four quicks will leave the tour after the ODI series.
| Fast Bowler | In ODI Squad | Leaves After ODIs |
|---|
| Jofra Archer | Yes | Yes |
| Gus Atkinson | Yes | Yes |
| Sonny Baker | Yes | Yes |
| Josh Tongue | Yes | Yes |
The move is designed to manage the group ahead of the Test tour of South Africa. It means the T20 leg will be played without these four bowlers.
T20 Squad: Thomas Rew Earns First Call-Up
The tour includes five T20s after the ODI series. Thomas Rew, 18, has earned his first full England call-up and is the youngest player in the squad.
Rew captained England in their Under-19 World Cup final defeat by India in February. He is listed as a wicketkeeper alongside Jordan Cox and Phil Salt in the T20 group.
North said the T20 team has been in excellent form under Brook. He added that the tour offers a chance to test themselves in Australian conditions against a very good team.
Jos Buttler Remains Sidelined
Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is still out with a hamstring injury. He suffered it in the recent ODI series against Sri Lanka, and it has also ruled him out of the tri-series.
Buttler is not in either the ODI or T20 squad for Australia. Cox is the named wicketkeeper in the ODI group.
Analysis: What the Selection Signals
The selection shows a clear sequencing strategy. England are bringing back key players for the ODI leg and reducing the load on their pace group afterwards.
With the 50-over World Cup approaching, Australia offers a three-match test of near-full-strength combinations. The format-specific rotation, with 6 players unique to each squad, shows the selectors are building depth across both white-ball formats.
Full Squads
| Format | Players |
|---|
| ODI | Harry Brook (capt), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox (wkt), Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Josh Tongue |
| T20 | Harry Brook (capt), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, James Coles, Jordan Cox (wkt), Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Aneurin Donald, Eddie Jack, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Thomas Rew (wkt), Phil Salt (wkt), Luke Wood |