Warwickshire First Team Coach Mark Robinson has spoken of the Club’s pride at the senior England call-ups for young stars Dan Mousley and Jacob Bethell.
Mousley (23) and 20-year-old Bethell – who’ve progressed through the Bears Youth Pathway and Academy – have been named in England’s white-ball squads to face Australia next month.
Both have been selected for the three-match Vitality IT20 series starting at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton, on 11 September, while Bethell has also been included in Jos Buttler’s 15-man squad for the five Metro Bank ODIs that get underway on 19 September.
The all-rounders have England Under-19 and England Lions honours but it’s the first time either has made the senior England squad.
“The whole Club is proud,” said Robinson. “They are outstanding individuals, different characters, but both great prospects. It’s fantastic to see them in a full England squad.
“They both have ambitions to play for England in all formats and how they look to take the game on will fit the McCullum-Stokes Test team ethos when the time is right.
“At the moment, with the white ball reset that’s happening with the national side, the timing is perfect for them to be part of Jos Buttler’s squad. They both bat aggressively, field brilliantly and bowl which is just what England need right now.
“I’ve seen their potential from an early age. Both have been highly thought of for some time and we knew we had some good prospects on our hands. We’ve always felt they had high ceilings in terms of their ability. We’ve managed to get them in the first ream early but also not rushed them and drown them with expectations.
“A lot of people will have played roles in their development through their school, local cricket clubs and at Warwickshire through our Pathway and Academy. Lots of people who’ve been around them and helped bring them on.
“I’ve spoken to them, they’re both chuffed obviously. The first thing Dan said to me was ‘will I be able to play in Finals Day if we get there’ which was brilliant and shows the passion he has for the Club.”
Both will be available to play in Bears’ Vitality Blast Quarter Final against Gloucestershire on Friday 6 September but, should they progress, it’s unclear if either or both will be released for Finals Day.
Mousley – who made his Warwickshire debut in July 2019 – has played 77 times for Warwickshire across all formats, including 43 T20s where he averages nearly 30 and has eight half-centuries to his name.
Bethell – who made his Bears debut aged 17 in June 2021 – has represented Warwickshire on 63 occasions and has hit four 50s in his 32 T20 outings for the Club.
Five uncapped players have been selected for the 15-strong IT20 squad with Essex batter Jordan Cox, Leicestershire seamer Josh Hull, and Hampshire fast bowler John Turner joining Mousley and Bethell.
England Men’s IT20 Squad
Jos Buttler (Lancashire) – Captain
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Jordan Cox (Essex)
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Josh Hull (Leicestershire)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)
Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)
Dan Mousley (Warwickshire)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Phil Salt (Lancashire)
Reece Topley (Surrey)
John Turner (Hampshire)
England Men’s ODI Squad
Jos Buttler (Lancashire) – Captain
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Josh Hull (Leicestershire)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Phil Salt (Lancashire)
Jamie Smith (Surrey)
Reece Topley (Surrey)
John Turner (Hampshire)
Vitality IT20 Series Schedule
1st IT20: England v Australia, Wednesday 11 September 2024, Utilita Bowl (6.30pm start)
2nd IT20: England v Australia, Friday 13 September 2024, Sophia Gardens (6.30pm start)
3rd IT20: England v Australia, Sunday15 September 2024, Emirates Old Trafford (2.30pm start)
Metro Bank ODI Series Schedule
1st ODI: England v Australia, Thursday 19 September 2024, Trent Bridge, (12.30pm start)
2nd ODI: England v Australia, Saturday 21 September 2024, Headingley (11.00am start)
3rd ODI: England v Australia, Tuesday 24 September 2024, Seat Unique Riverside (12.30pm start)
4th ODI: England v Australia, Friday 27 September 2024, Lord’s (12.30pm start)
5th ODI: England v Australia, Sunday 29 September 2024, Seat Unique Stadium (11.00am start)
Over 13,500 tickets sold for T20 quarter-final
For a third year in a row, Bears have secured a home Vitality Blast quarter-final against Gloucestershire on Friday 6 September. And tickets are going fast!
Over 13,500 tickets have already been sold. Adults tickets are available for only £20, if purchased in advance, while U16s are £5.
