England's Bethell, Potts and Tongue to play warmup game ahead of second Test

They are are picked to play a day-night warmup match against the Australian Prime Minister's XI in Canberra

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - First Test - Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia - Nov 22, 2025 England's Ben Stokes speaks to the media during a press conference after England lose the first test on day 2 REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

England's Jacob Bethell, Matthew Potts and Josh Tongue were picked to play a day-night warmup match against the Australian Prime Minister's XI in Canberra, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Monday.

The three players did not feature in England's crushing eight-wicket defeat in Perth last week, a match that ended as the shortest Ashes test by overs bowled to produce a result since 1888.

"The England Men's Ashes Test squad have released three players – Jacob Bethell, Matthew Potts and Josh Tongue – to join the England Lions for their forthcoming two-day fixture against the Australian Prime Minister's XI in Canberra," ECB said in a statement.

The match will be a day-night fixture, played with the pink ball, starting on Saturday.

Australia head into the Brisbane Test with momentum and an imposing record in day-night matches, having won 13 of their 14 Tests played under lights, including all three against England.