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Jacob Bethell return leaves England weighing opener options
Jacob Bethell is fit again after a knee injury but is not certain to walk back into England's ODI XI for Friday's opener against Australia in Perth. Ben Duckett and Tom Banton are the incumbent openers, and Banton has averaged 56.28 in seven innings since taking the role.
11 Nov 2026
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