Fast bowlerJofra Archer has been named in the England cricket team’s ODI squad for their upcoming three-match series against Australia, scheduled to begin on November 13.
The England and Wales Cricket Board announced 16-member squads for both the ODIs on Tuesday, with Harry Brook set to captain the team.
The 31-year-old pacer will return to action in the Australia vs England ODI 2026 series, which begins in Perth, before the teams move to Adelaide and Hobart for the remaining matches.
The ODIs will be followed by a five-match T20I series for which Archer has been rested.
Jofra Archer returns to England’s ODI setup after being rested for the tri-series in Pakistan.
Archer, who was the Rajasthan Royals’ top wicket-taker in Indian Premier League 2026 with 25 scalps, has enjoyed an impressive year for England across formats, having taken 23 wickets in five Test matches besides also claiming 24 scalps in 16 T20Is and six in as many ODIs.
He was also named Player of the Series in England’s Test series against New Zealand earlier this year.
The right-arm pacer also picked up seven wickets to finish as the joint-leading wicket-taker and helped England win a T20I series 4-0 against India.
His standout performance against in the series came in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, where he returned figures of 3/29 to earn the Player of the Match award.
Archer, who was handed a two-year England cricket central contract extension till 2028, is currently the Three Lions top ranked bowler in the ICC men’s ODI bowling rankings at seventh spot.
England squad for Australia ODI 2026 series
England cricket team: Harry Brook (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox, Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Josh Tongue.
