After scoring his maiden Test century, Jacob Bethell became the ninth England batter to score a century against Australia, aged 22 or younger, according to ESPNcricinfo.
A gripping second session on Day 4 after England's Jacob Bethell struck an unbeaten half-century in the second innings that helped the visitors to move closer to wiping off the 183-run lead against Australia in the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on
At Lunch on Day 4, England were 80/1 in their second innings, trailing by 103 runs. Opener Ben Duckett (40 off 48 balls, including six fours) and Jacob Bethell (28 off 52 balls, along with four boundaries) were unbeaten at the crease.
The 22-year-old made his Test debut for England against New Zealand at the Christchurch Test in November 2024. Since then, Bethell has played five matches and 10 innings, scoring 312 runs at an average of 34.66. The England youngster has notched up three half-centuries.
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Bethell, the generation next of England and in line to replace their iconic all-rounder Ben Stokes once he hangs up his boots, gave a glimpse of what he could offer at number three with a brilliant knock of 40 runs in front of a jam-packed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), helping England avoi
On a grass-heavy bowling heaven, both England and Australian bowlers looted wickets like for fun, but it was England who ended their win drought in Aussie land, with the generation next of England, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse giving their super seniors, skipper B
"I think it's about taking confidence, learning from the moments that went well, and understanding what worked under pressure. Hopefully, it's something I can build on for the rest of my career," he said.
A win finally arrived for England in a Test match on Australian shores, but too late perhaps, with the Ashes already retained by Australia. Crucial knocks from Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell, and fine spells from Tongue and Brydon Carse, representing the next generation of English cricket, fi
With this, England has denied Australia a chance at delivering a whitewash on them. Having last won the Ashes in Australia back in 2010/11, England struggled to buy themselves a win Down Under. But with the Ashes gone, the English team played for the Three Lions badge on the chest and their