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Joe Root to Lead England in South Africa Tests as Shoaib Bashir and Ollie Pope Miss Out

England named a 15-player squad on November 9 for a three-Test tour of South Africa beginning December 17, with Joe Root as captain.
Shoaib Bashir and Ollie Pope were left out of the senior Test squad but named in the England Lions red-ball squad for the South Africa tour.
Nottinghamshire left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White earned his maiden Test call-up after taking 42 wickets at an average of 25.11 in the 2026 County Championship Division One season.
Jacob Bethell returned to the Test squad after recovering from a knee injury that kept him out of the home series against Pakistan.
The first Test is scheduled for December 17-21 at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, followed by Tests at Centurion from December 26-30 and Cape Town from January 3-7.

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.

Did you know? Facts about Josh Tongue

Patterson-White's 42 wickets made him the leading wicket-taking spinner in County Championship Division One during the 2026 season. Read the story →
Ollie Pope and Shoaib Bashir remain part of England's wider South Africa touring plans through selection in the England Lions red-ball squad. Read the story →
England's 3-0 home Test series win over Pakistan was the result from which the selectors made two changes to the senior squad: Patterson-White came in and Bethell returned. Read the story →
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 →

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Joe Root to Lead England in South Africa Tests as Shoaib Bashir and Ollie Pope Miss Out

Joe Root will captain England's 15-player squad for the three-Test tour of South Africa, with Shoaib Bashir and Ollie Pope left out of the senior group. Uncapped left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White earns his first Test call-up, while Jacob Bethell returns from injury.

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.

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