SOUTHAMPTON, England, CMC – Barbadian all-rounder Jacob Bethell is in line to make his debut for England within the opening T20 towards Australia right here Wednesday.
Bethell, 20, and Jordan Cox will earn their first caps after being named in England’s beginning XI. He’ll play alongside fellow Barbadian Jofra Archer, who has additionally been included.
Jamie Overton may also play his first T20 for England, including to his one Check cap, which got here towards New Zealand in 2022.
Bowler Saqib Mahmood makes his first England look since March 2023, having overcome a second stress fracture in his again.
Three T20s towards Australia are adopted by 5 One-Day Internationals. England picks a youthful squad because it seems to the longer term after relinquishing its T20 and 50-over world titles previously 10 months.
Phil Salt will captain the facet in the course of the T20s with out injured skipper Jos Buttler.
England XI for first T20: Phil Salt (captain), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley.
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