# Bethell faces fitness race for South Africa Tests after being ruled out of Australia tour

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Guardian, Nov 11, 2026, 4:19 AM · Read it: <https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/11/jacob-bethell-cricket-england-fitness-south-africa-tests-australia-white-ball-tour>

All-rounder sent back to UK with swelling on kneeSouth Africa Test series begins on 17 DecemberJacob Bethell is battling to be fit for England’s Test series in South Africa next month after being ruled out of the white-ball tour of Australia.The 23-year-old underwent surgery on his right knee at the end of August and while he was not expected to be ready for the one-day internationals that start in Perth on Friday, it was hoped he would feature in the Twenty20s that follow.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 AM: [Bethell out of Australia trip and doubt for SA](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ckvg25q0n61jo>) — BBC Sport (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom)
  Jacob Bethell is ruled out of England’s white-ball tour of Australia and is a huge doubt for the Test tour of South Africa following the recurrence of a knee injury.
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:17 AM: [England's Bethell out of Australia tour and a doubt for South Africa Tests](<https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13610898/jacob-bethell-england-batter-out-of-australia-white-ball-tour-and-doubt-for-test-series-in-south-africa>) — Sky Sports (Sports, United Kingdom)
  Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of England's entire white-ball tour of Australia after suffering a setback on his return from injury and could now be a doubt for the Tests in South Africa.
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:19 AM: [Bethell faces fitness race for South Africa Tests after being ruled out of Australia tour](<https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/11/jacob-bethell-cricket-england-fitness-south-africa-tests-australia-white-ball-tour>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom)
  All-rounder sent back to UK with swelling on kneeSouth Africa Test series begins on 17 DecemberJacob Bethell is battling to be fit for England’s Test series in South Africa next month after being ruled out of the white-ball tour of Australia.The 23-year-old underwent surgery on his right knee at the end of August and while he was not expected to be ready for the one-day internationals that start in Perth on Friday, it was hoped he would feature in the Twenty20s that follow.