Rewind 12 months and a 20-year-old Bethell was focused simply on nailing down a place in the Warwickshire side.
In his words, England “felt quite far away” going into the 2024 season.
But a blistering Vitality Blast campaign with the Bears resulted in a call-up to England’s white ball series against Australia in September.
Through his excellent performances against the Aussies and a tour of the West Indies, Bethell was picked to face New Zealand in a three match test series where he continued to excel.
Recap his rise to the top level of elite sport in a little over nine months.
