The three -match T20 series will be played between England and Ireland in September. England have announced their 14 -member team for this. Jacob Bethel, the young all -rounder, has been entrusted with the team. Many big players like Harry Brook have been relaxed in the team.
As soon as the first match is on the field, Bethel will break the 136 -year -old record of England's youngest male cricket captain.
Recorded in the name of record Monty Boden The record for becoming the youngest captain of England is currently recorded in the name of former cricketer Monty Boden. He took over England's captaincy in 1889 at the age of 23. In 1889, England's regular captain Obre Smith suddenly fell ill with a fever. After this, Monty Boden had to lead the team against South Africa in the next Test match.
21 -year -old Jacob Bethel made his debut in international cricket last year against Australia.
Bethel debuted in all three formats Bethel has played four Tests, 12 ODIs and 13 T20 matches for England so far. In four Tests, he scored 271 runs at an average of 38.71 and took three wickets. He has also scored three half centuries in the Test. In addition, he has scored 317 runs and took seven wickets in ODIs. Bethel has scored three half centuries in ODIs. In the T20, he scored 281 runs at a strike rate of 154.40. These include two half centuries. In addition, Bethel has taken four wickets.
Brook will captain a captaincy against South Africa Before the Ireland tour, the England team will play three ODIs and the same T20 home series against South Africa. The series against South Africa will begin on September 2. Harry Brook will be captain for these two home series. The series against Ireland will begin on September 17.
England team for a T20 series against Ireland Jacob Bethel (Captain), Rehan Ahmed, Sunny Baker, Tom Benton, Jose Butler, Liam Dawson, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Shakib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Matthew Pots, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt and Luke Wood.
England team for ODI match against South Africa Harry Brook (Captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Sony Baker, Tom Benton, Jacob Bethel, Jose Butler, Braidan Cars, Ben Ducket, Will Jacks, Shakib Mahmud, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jami Smith.
England team for T20 match against South Africa Harry Brook (Captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Benton, Jacob Bethel, Jose Butler, Braidan Cars, Liam Dawson, Ben Ducket, Will Jacks, Shakib Mahmud, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jami Salt, Jami Salt.
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