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Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG 5th Test: Who is Jacob Bethell, meet England all-rounder born in the Caribbean
Jacob Bethell of England (Photo by) Jacob Bethell is stepping into the spotlight as he takes the field for England in the all-important fifth Test against India at The Oval. With the series finely poised and injuries sidelining several senior stars including regular captain Ben Stokes , Bethell's inclusion marks a significant moment for both the player and the team. At just 21 years old, Bethell is seen as part of a new wave for English cricket, chosen for his all-round skills and composure under pressure. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In just three Test matches so far, he has already made a solid impression. Bethell has scored 260 runs at an average of 52, including three half-centuries, and has also chipped in with three wickets. It's a small but promising sample that has clearly given England confidence in his ability to perform at this level. India vs England 5th Test Preview: Can Shubman Gill's India level the series at The Oval? Born in Barbados in 2003, Jacob comes from a family where cricket is practically a tradition, and his early days on the island set the stage for a remarkable rise. After moving to England at age 12 and earning a scholarship to Rugby School, he quickly caught attention with his fearless batting and handy left-arm spin. Jacob's journey through the ranks was filled with standout school performances and praise from cricketing legends, all while staying refreshingly grounded. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mini House for 60 sqm for Seniors with Toilet and Bath (Price May Surprise You) Pre Fabricated Homes | Search Ads Search Now Undo Earlier this year, Bethell was part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad in the IPL. He hit a memorable half-century during the tournament and made a name for himself with his attacking batting. That experience in high-pressure matches could come in handy now, especially as he faces some of the same Indian bowlers again. This isn't just another game for Jacob Bethell. It's a big moment. A chance to show what he's made of. England fans will be hoping he grabs it with both hands. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Glasgow Times
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Bethell hoping Regional outlook is favourable in Hackwood Stakes
The seven-year-old has hardly run a bad race across the last three seasons, and has a Group One win in the Haydock Sprint Cup to his name alongside multiple placings in the upper echelons of the division. This year he has appeared to be as good as ever, going down by less than a length when third in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan in April and then coming home third again in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. 'He's grand, he's in really good nick,' said Bethell. 'We're really looking forward to it, I just hope the rain doesn't materialise. 'I've been very pleased with him since Ascot, he worked really well on Tuesday. 'Hopefully he goes there with a big chance, but it's not an easy Group race at all and there are some good horses in there. 'He's ultra consistent for a sprinter, he always turns up and he's a legend for us. 'I'm very fortunate to be able to train a horse like him so early on in my career, it's an absolute pleasure.' Karl Burke's Elite Status won the contest last term as Regional finished fourth, and the trainer is hoping cheekpieces can bring about a return to the same level of form. He said: 'We're hoping for a big run, we put the sheepskins on him a couple of weeks ago and he worked very well in them – he seems in good form. 'He has been a little bit disappointing so we've lowered our sights a little bit to try to get him going again. 'The ground was a bit against him at York and he probably got tired, but Ascot was a little bit a non-event for him really. 'I wouldn't want too much rain for him, as long as it's good ground that'll be fine.' Saffie Osborne takes the ride on the Chipchase Stakes winner Diligent Harry, who carries a penalty for that Group Three triumph and is aiming for a first success on turf. 'It's a really good race and he's obviously got to carry the penalty,' Osborne told Sky Sports Racing. 'He's been absolutely flying at home, he feels great and we're slightly on weather watch – hopefully there's not too much rain. 'He's a seriously classy horse and he's shown what he can do at Group One level with some really good runs in defeat. Hopefully he can go on to bigger and better things this year.' As Diligent Harry won the Chipchase, James Fanshawe's Kind Of Blue could only come home in ninth place, another below-par effort after his luckless run in the Prix du Gros-Chene. On the latter occasion he had a run-in with the stalls, and connections are hoping he can get back on track after finishing third in this last year and going on to strike at Group One level on Champions Day at Ascot. Richard Brown, racing manager to owner Wathnan Racing, said: 'His first start this year was a non-event, he reared as the stalls opened and missed the break by six or eight lengths. 'We then took him to Newcastle on the all-weather and we were all very disappointed and left scratching our heads. 'His work has been good since and everyone seems happy with him, hopefully getting him back on turf will see him get back to somewhere near his best.'
North Wales Chronicle
18-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Bethell hoping Regional outlook is favourable in Hackwood Stakes
The seven-year-old has hardly run a bad race across the last three seasons, and has a Group One win in the Haydock Sprint Cup to his name alongside multiple placings in the upper echelons of the division. This year he has appeared to be as good as ever, going down by less than a length when third in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan in April and then coming home third again in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. 'He's grand, he's in really good nick,' said Bethell. 'We're really looking forward to it, I just hope the rain doesn't materialise. 'I've been very pleased with him since Ascot, he worked really well on Tuesday. 'Hopefully he goes there with a big chance, but it's not an easy Group race at all and there are some good horses in there. 'He's ultra consistent for a sprinter, he always turns up and he's a legend for us. 'I'm very fortunate to be able to train a horse like him so early on in my career, it's an absolute pleasure.' Karl Burke's Elite Status won the contest last term as Regional finished fourth, and the trainer is hoping cheekpieces can bring about a return to the same level of form. He said: 'We're hoping for a big run, we put the sheepskins on him a couple of weeks ago and he worked very well in them – he seems in good form. 'He has been a little bit disappointing so we've lowered our sights a little bit to try to get him going again. 'The ground was a bit against him at York and he probably got tired, but Ascot was a little bit a non-event for him really. 'I wouldn't want too much rain for him, as long as it's good ground that'll be fine.' Saffie Osborne takes the ride on the Chipchase Stakes winner Diligent Harry, who carries a penalty for that Group Three triumph and is aiming for a first success on turf. 'It's a really good race and he's obviously got to carry the penalty,' Osborne told Sky Sports Racing. 'He's been absolutely flying at home, he feels great and we're slightly on weather watch – hopefully there's not too much rain. 'He's a seriously classy horse and he's shown what he can do at Group One level with some really good runs in defeat. Hopefully he can go on to bigger and better things this year.' As Diligent Harry won the Chipchase, James Fanshawe's Kind Of Blue could only come home in ninth place, another below-par effort after his luckless run in the Prix du Gros-Chene. On the latter occasion he had a run-in with the stalls, and connections are hoping he can get back on track after finishing third in this last year and going on to strike at Group One level on Champions Day at Ascot. Richard Brown, racing manager to owner Wathnan Racing, said: 'His first start this year was a non-event, he reared as the stalls opened and missed the break by six or eight lengths. 'We then took him to Newcastle on the all-weather and we were all very disappointed and left scratching our heads. 'His work has been good since and everyone seems happy with him, hopefully getting him back on turf will see him get back to somewhere near his best.'
South Wales Argus
18-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Bethell hoping Regional outlook is favourable in Hackwood Stakes
The seven-year-old has hardly run a bad race across the last three seasons, and has a Group One win in the Haydock Sprint Cup to his name alongside multiple placings in the upper echelons of the division. This year he has appeared to be as good as ever, going down by less than a length when third in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan in April and then coming home third again in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. 'He's grand, he's in really good nick,' said Bethell. 'We're really looking forward to it, I just hope the rain doesn't materialise. 'I've been very pleased with him since Ascot, he worked really well on Tuesday. 'Hopefully he goes there with a big chance, but it's not an easy Group race at all and there are some good horses in there. 'He's ultra consistent for a sprinter, he always turns up and he's a legend for us. 'I'm very fortunate to be able to train a horse like him so early on in my career, it's an absolute pleasure.' Karl Burke's Elite Status won the contest last term as Regional finished fourth, and the trainer is hoping cheekpieces can bring about a return to the same level of form. He said: 'We're hoping for a big run, we put the sheepskins on him a couple of weeks ago and he worked very well in them – he seems in good form. 'He has been a little bit disappointing so we've lowered our sights a little bit to try to get him going again. 'The ground was a bit against him at York and he probably got tired, but Ascot was a little bit a non-event for him really. 'I wouldn't want too much rain for him, as long as it's good ground that'll be fine.' Saffie Osborne takes the ride on the Chipchase Stakes winner Diligent Harry, who carries a penalty for that Group Three triumph and is aiming for a first success on turf. 'It's a really good race and he's obviously got to carry the penalty,' Osborne told Sky Sports Racing. 'He's been absolutely flying at home, he feels great and we're slightly on weather watch – hopefully there's not too much rain. 'He's a seriously classy horse and he's shown what he can do at Group One level with some really good runs in defeat. Hopefully he can go on to bigger and better things this year.' As Diligent Harry won the Chipchase, James Fanshawe's Kind Of Blue could only come home in ninth place, another below-par effort after his luckless run in the Prix du Gros-Chene. On the latter occasion he had a run-in with the stalls, and connections are hoping he can get back on track after finishing third in this last year and going on to strike at Group One level on Champions Day at Ascot. Richard Brown, racing manager to owner Wathnan Racing, said: 'His first start this year was a non-event, he reared as the stalls opened and missed the break by six or eight lengths. 'We then took him to Newcastle on the all-weather and we were all very disappointed and left scratching our heads. 'His work has been good since and everyone seems happy with him, hopefully getting him back on turf will see him get back to somewhere near his best.'
Leader Live
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Bethell hoping Regional outlook is favourable in Hackwood Stakes
The seven-year-old has hardly run a bad race across the last three seasons, and has a Group One win in the Haydock Sprint Cup to his name alongside multiple placings in the upper echelons of the division. This year he has appeared to be as good as ever, going down by less than a length when third in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan in April and then coming home third again in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. 'He's grand, he's in really good nick,' said Bethell. 'We're really looking forward to it, I just hope the rain doesn't materialise. 'I've been very pleased with him since Ascot, he worked really well on Tuesday. 'Hopefully he goes there with a big chance, but it's not an easy Group race at all and there are some good horses in there. 'He's ultra consistent for a sprinter, he always turns up and he's a legend for us. 'I'm very fortunate to be able to train a horse like him so early on in my career, it's an absolute pleasure.' Karl Burke's Elite Status won the contest last term as Regional finished fourth, and the trainer is hoping cheekpieces can bring about a return to the same level of form. He said: 'We're hoping for a big run, we put the sheepskins on him a couple of weeks ago and he worked very well in them – he seems in good form. 'He has been a little bit disappointing so we've lowered our sights a little bit to try to get him going again. 'The ground was a bit against him at York and he probably got tired, but Ascot was a little bit a non-event for him really. 'I wouldn't want too much rain for him, as long as it's good ground that'll be fine.' Saffie Osborne takes the ride on the Chipchase Stakes winner Diligent Harry, who carries a penalty for that Group Three triumph and is aiming for a first success on turf. 'It's a really good race and he's obviously got to carry the penalty,' Osborne told Sky Sports Racing. 'He's been absolutely flying at home, he feels great and we're slightly on weather watch – hopefully there's not too much rain. 'He's a seriously classy horse and he's shown what he can do at Group One level with some really good runs in defeat. Hopefully he can go on to bigger and better things this year.' As Diligent Harry won the Chipchase, James Fanshawe's Kind Of Blue could only come home in ninth place, another below-par effort after his luckless run in the Prix du Gros-Chene. On the latter occasion he had a run-in with the stalls, and connections are hoping he can get back on track after finishing third in this last year and going on to strike at Group One level on Champions Day at Ascot. Richard Brown, racing manager to owner Wathnan Racing, said: 'His first start this year was a non-event, he reared as the stalls opened and missed the break by six or eight lengths. 'We then took him to Newcastle on the all-weather and we were all very disappointed and left scratching our heads. 'His work has been good since and everyone seems happy with him, hopefully getting him back on turf will see him get back to somewhere near his best.'
