For the ODIs, Jofra Archer returned to the pace attack after being rested for the three series in Pakistan in October.
Archer’s return means the 50-over squad is close to full strength, barring the absence of wicketkeeper Jos Buttler, who will be sidelined for an extended period following hamstring surgery.
After the ODIs, all seamen Archer, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue and Sonny Baker, along with batsman Ben Duckett, miss the T20s to prepare for South Africa.
The reshuffle means eye-catching calls for Rew and Jack, while opener Aneurin Donald retains his place after making his debut in the series against Sri Lanka last month.
The additions of Rew and Jack, who were awarded development center contracts on Monday, offer the tantalizing prospect of a first international cap against England’s fiercest rivals at one of cricket’s most iconic venues. The first T20 is on November 21 at the massive Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Rew doesn’t turn 19 until November 29. If he plays on the tour, he will become the third-youngest man to make his England debut in any format, behind Rehan Ahmed and Brian Close, and the youngest man to play for England against Australia.
Rew is the younger brother of James, who made his Test debut for England against New Zealand at The Oval in June.
Thomas captained England Under-19s to the World Cup final earlier this year and scored two centuries for Somerset in the County Championship in the summer.
Nicknamed Vaughan after former England captain Michael, Jack has been on England’s radar since last year.
He looks set to earn his Australian debut as he is one of only three specialist fast bowlers in the squad. Opener Henry Crocombe has been ruled out for both series after winning a two-year central contract on Monday, while Luke Wood is part of the T20 squad despite losing his central contract.
Bethell’s return to both squads is indicative of the selection decision England will face for the Test series in South Africa.
In the left-hander’s absence for the home Test series against Pakistan this summer, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox and Dan Lawrence have all made the England XI. Bethell’s return could unseat any of those three.
“It’s a fantastic position to be in,” North said. “We have not sat down and discussed the nuances and details of this.
“It’s a nice challenge as we want to have deep and tough conversations around selection. It shows we’re in a good place. There’s going to be a lot of discussion and debate around the first Test in South Africa and we’ll see where that final XI is.”
Harry Brook captains England for both legs of the tour and is once again set to play in different formats in every game of the winter. He did not miss an international after many players were rested for the T20 series in Ireland last September.
The trip will be Brook’s first return to Australia since the incident at a nightclub in Wellington, New Zealand last October on the final day of the Ashes series in January.
During the Ashes, England’s players came under intense scrutiny from the local media, not helped by a series of off-field blunders. While the white-ball tour may not have the same profile as the Ashes, the tourists can still expect a degree of hostility from the home fans.
There will also be the ghost of former Test captain Ben Stokes, who started shortly after the conclusion of the England tour with the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Head League.