
Bethell’s breakthrough year
What a difference a year makes: just ask Jacob Bethell!
At the start of 2024 Bethell said he felt “quite far away” from the England set-up.
But a blistering Vitality Blast campaign with the Bears resulted in a call-up to England’s white ball series against Australia in September last year.
A white ball tour to the West Indies followed before Test selectors raised eyebrows by including Bethell for the Test tour of New Zealand.
“Edgbaston is my home. I really want to play my part in bringing success to the county and I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”