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England fast bowler Josh Tongue has been ruled out of the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia due to a toe injury. The 28-year-old will return to the UK for further assessment and will miss the three-match ODI and five-match T20 series against Australia. England have not yet named a replacement for Tongue, who was only included in the ODI squad. The first ODI is scheduled to be played in Perth on November 13.
Tongue's absence leaves England with Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Henry Crocombe, and Jamie Overton as the main pace bowling options for the series. Tongue, who has taken 46 wickets in 17 matches this year, is expected to be back for the three-match Test series in South Africa in December.
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