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Bethell returns to England squad for South Africa Test series

England have named their 15-player squad for the three-game Test tour of South Africa. The series will be a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025/27.

England are currently at the sixth place in the ICC World Test Championship standings, with a point percentage of 38.64, whereas South Africa are at second with a point percentage of 71.43.

Squad:

Joe Root (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Liam Patterson-White, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue.

Bethell who has missed out from competitive cricket since July 2026, is back in the line up while Shoaib Bashir has been dropped. 

Ollie Pope was part of the Test setup for the Pakistan series, but misses out on this squad.

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