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LONDON: Jacob Bethell is set to become England’s youngest international men’s cricket captain after the 21-year-old was named on Friday as skipper for next month’s T20 international series in Ireland. The talented Warwickshire all-rounder is regarded as one of the rising stars of the English game, even though he has still to score his first professional century in any format. Bethell, however, has still been appointed to lead England in a three-match T20 series against Ireland in Dublin, which will serve as part of the team’s preparations for next year’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Should all…
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THE HUNDRED – MEN’S COMPETITION 2025 Dawid Malan top-scored with 58 © Getty The Northern Superchargers quartet of Dawid Malan (58 off 34), Zak Crawley (45 off 23), Harry Brook (31* off 14) and Michael Pepper (28 off 21) hit 19 fours and five sixes between them to carry out the bulk of the scoring in a mammoth first-innings total of 193/5. Jacob Bethell, fresh from being awarded England captaincy for Ireland T20Is, and Liam Livingstone took it upon themselves to try and snare that down for Birmingham Phoenix – a ploy picked apart by Adil Rashid. In the end,…
England name all-round prospect Jacob Bethell as the youngest ever national men’s team captain for a T20 series with Ireland Jacob Bethell will become the youngest ever player to captain an England men’s team in international cricket after he was named skipper for the Twenty20 series against Ireland. The 21-year-old allrounder, who has starred for Melbourne Renegades in the BBL, has represented England in 29 matches across all formats and will lead the team in the absence of the regular Test players, who have been rested for the three-match series in Dublin next month. “Jacob Bethell has impressed with his…
An absorbing game of cricket under lights in front of a capacity Leeds crowd finally went the way of Harry Brook’s Superchargers, who claimed top spot outright in the men’s competition following another scintillating batting performance against Birmingham Phoenix. Match Analysis In pursuit of the Superchargers’ 193-5 – the highest score in the men’s tournament since the 2023 season – a magnificent partnership of 80 in just 42 balls between the Phoenix’s Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell briefly threatened to upset the odds, but the brilliance of Adil Rashid, who removed Bethell caught-and-bowled with 87 still needed from 38 balls,…
A stunning batting display from Northern Superchargers set up a comfortable 36-run victory over Birmingham Phoenix that takes Harry Brook’s side top of The Hundred table.An absorbing game of cricket under lights in front of a capacity Leeds crowd saw the Superchargers post 193-5 – the highest score in the men’s tournament since the 2023 season. A magnificent partnership of 80 in just 42 balls between the Phoenix’s Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell briefly threatened to upset the odds, but the brilliance of Adil Rashid, who removed Bethell caught-and-bowled with 87 still needed from 38 balls, ultimately swung the momentum…
Australia’s batting ace unfurled a series of switch hits in a dazzling display to pilot Northern Superchargers to the top of the Hundred table Phoebe Litchfield has a had a pretty subdued 2025 for such a brilliant young batting talent – but the young Australian has at last illuminated the Hundred in the most dazzling fashion with her match-winning knock for the league-leading Northern Superchargers. The gifted 22-year-old left-hander hadn’t made a half-century all year, playing innings which had never delivered quite as much as they promised. Yet she put all that right on Friday on a lovely Headingley track,…
ENGLAND SQUADS Bethell is set to become England’s youngest international men’s captain © Getty England have named Jacob Bethell as captain for the T20I tour of Ireland next month. The 21-year-old, who will be captaining the senior team for the first time, is set to become England’s youngest international captain, claiming the record from Monty Bowden who led the side back in 1888/89. Before England leave for Dublin for the three-match series, they play South Africa at home in three ODIs starting September 7, which will be followed by three T20Is. Harry Brook will be the captain for those two…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Australian fast bowler John Hastings has revealed that he was questioned by the anti-corruption unit after bowling a bizarre 18-ball over during the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 match against Pakistan Champions. The incident took place in a league-stage fixture where Australia Champions, batting first, were bowled out for just 74 runs in 11.5 overs, thanks to Saeed Ajmal’s six-wicket haul. Chasing 75, Pakistan Champions eased to victory without losing a wicket, reaching the target with 73 balls to spare. Hastings’s unusual over added to Australia’s woes — he sent down 12 wides and…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is prepared to take on added responsibility as the team ramps up preparations for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With the tournament set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, Maxwell has been focusing on improving his bowling inside the Powerplay to make the most of sub-continental conditions. “I think in the sub-continent you might be able to get a little bit more out of it as a spinner early on. Especially that new ball, the hard seam, being able to grip on those dry surfaces,” Maxwell told reporters…