When England takes on Ireland in the first T20I of the three-match series, Bethell will be heading out to the field as the youngest England captain ever at the age of 21 years and 330 days.
A pure batting display from Australia secures them a clinical eight-wicket win against India to kick off their World Cup preparations in New Chandigarh on Sunday.
England fast bowler Saqib Mahmood has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and the white-ball tour of New Zealand in October due to a knee injury that requires minor surgery.
South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad didn't mince his words while launching a scathing verdict on his side's "embarrassing" defeat in the third ODI against England at The Rose Bowl.
Records toppled in abundance after South Africa hit rock bottom at The Rose Bowl, after England pumelled them in the third ODI across all facets of the game.
Batting first, England piled up a colossal 414/5 in their 50 overs. The South African bowlers were left searching for answers as the English batters dominated from start to finish, putting the Proteas under enormous pressure right from the start. Chasing the mammoth target, South Africa crum
During the third ODI, a dead rubber essentially with England having lost the series 2-0 already, the hosts went all out guns blazing, with Joe Root and Jacob Bethell's centuries being the headlining acts.
Bethell, the much-talked-about 21-year-old all-rounder, ended his wait for a professional cricket century, blasting a memorable 110 in 82 balls, with 13 fours and three sixes, at an average of 134.15. He shared a 182-run partnership for the third wicket with Root, who also scored a century.
While Krishna's series did not start on the brightest note, as he conceded plenty of runs, predominantely due to his short-ball tactics during his first two Tests, things fell in place really beautifully for the Karnataka pacer as in the fifth and final Test at The Oval, he took eight wicket