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Josh Tongue Ruled Out of England’s Australia White-Ball Tour with Toe Injury

England confirmed on November 7, 2026, that Josh Tongue had been ruled out of the white-ball tour of Australia because of a left big toe injury.
The 28-year-old fast bowler will return to the United Kingdom for further assessment; no recovery timeline was announced.
Tongue had been selected for the ODI leg of the tour and was not part of England’s T20I squad.
England’s three-match ODI series against Australia begins in Perth on November 13, followed by matches in Adelaide on November 15 and Hobart on November 18.
Tongue did not play in England’s warm-up match against Western Australia, which England won by 92 runs in Perth.

Mitchell Marsh to Captain Australia in Both Formats for England White-Ball Series

Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia in both the three-match ODI series and five-match T20I series against England.
Australia named separate 14-player squads for the white-ball series, which begins with the first ODI in Perth on November 13, 2026.
Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have been left out as they prepare for upcoming World Test Championship fixtures against New Zealand and India.
The ODI squad includes Mahli Beardman, Jack Edwards, Ollie Peake and Liam Scott, while the T20I squad features Nikhil Chaudhary, Joel Davies, Sam Harper and Lachlan Shaw.
Nathan Ellis has been selected for the T20I leg but will miss the ODIs while recovering from a side strain.

Mitchell Santner Takes Record 32 T20I Wickets Against India, Reaches 150-Wicket Milestone

Santner reached 32 T20I wickets against India in 31 matches, moving past Ish Sodhi's 30.
He achieved the record by dismissing Nitish Kumar Reddy in the fourth T20I at Eden Park on October 30.
Santner finished the match with 2/24 from four overs, also dismissing Axar Patel.
The milestone took Santner to 151 T20I wickets in 142 matches, making him the third New Zealand player to reach 150 in the format.
Santner's two four-wicket hauls against India include 4/11 at the 2016 T20 World Cup in Nagpur and 4/21 in Christchurch in October 2026.

Rashid Khan Reaches 200 T20I Wickets as Afghanistan Beat Zimbabwe by 19 Runs

Rashid Khan became the first bowler to reach 200 wickets in men's T20 Internationals.
The landmark came in his 120th T20I appearance against Zimbabwe in Sharjah on 29 October 2026.
Afghanistan defended 221/7 to win the second T20I by 19 runs, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Azmatullah Omarzai scored 116 from 50 balls, including 12 sixes and five fours, after Afghanistan slipped to 5/4.
Ijaz Ahmadzai made 52 from 27 balls and shared a 142-run sixth-wicket partnership with Omarzai.

Did you know? Facts about Adil Rashid

Tongue’s withdrawal was confirmed on the same day England completed their 92-run warm-up win over Western Australia. Read the story →
The Australia tour includes three ODIs followed by five T20 internationals, but Tongue had been selected only for the ODI portion. Read the story →
The ODI series is scheduled to move from Perth to Adelaide and then Hobart over a six-day span. Read the story →
England’s warm-up victory featured a combined seven wickets from Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid. Read the story →
The eight-match white-ball series consists of three ODIs and five T20Is across seven Australian cities. Read the story →
Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards have been included in both Australian squads. Read the story →
Australia's ODI squad includes both Alex Carey and Josh Inglis, while the T20I group features Sam Harper and Lachlan Shaw among its wicketkeeping options. Read the story →
England have named Harry Brook as captain for both formats, with Joe Root included in the ODI squad but not the T20I group. Read the story →
Santner's 4/11 against India in Nagpur during the 2016 T20 World Cup remains his best T20I bowling figure. Read the story →
Santner became only the third New Zealand bowler to reach 150 T20I wickets, after Ish Sodhi and Tim Southee. Read the story →
Santner's nine wickets in the first four matches of the 2026 India series came at an average of 11.22. Read the story →
Rashid Khan made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe in October 2015, the same opponent against whom he reached 200 wickets. Read the story →

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Josh Tongue Ruled Out of England’s Australia White-Ball Tour with Toe Injury

England fast bowler Josh Tongue has been ruled out of the white-ball tour of Australia after suffering an injury to his left big toe. He will return to the UK for further assessment, with the opening ODI against Australia scheduled for November 13 in Perth.

Mitchell Marsh to Captain Australia in Both Formats for England White-Ball Series

Australia have named separate 14-player ODI and T20I squads for the home series against England, with Mitchell Marsh leading both teams. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have been left out as they prepare for upcoming Test assignments.

Mitchell Santner Takes Record 32 T20I Wickets Against India, Reaches 150-Wicket Milestone

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner became the leading T20I wicket-taker against India with 32 scalps in 31 matches during the fourth T20I in Auckland. His 2/24 also took him past 150 career wickets in the format.

Rashid Khan Reaches 200 T20I Wickets as Afghanistan Beat Zimbabwe by 19 Runs

Rashid Khan became the first bowler to take 200 wickets in men's T20Is during Afghanistan's 19-run win over Zimbabwe in Sharjah on 29 October 2026, extending his lead at the top of the format's wicket charts.

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