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News18
3 days ago
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- News18
England making Jacob Bethell its youngest ever mens cricket captain at 21
Agency: London, Aug 15 (AP) Jacob Bethell will break a record which has stood for 136 years when the 21-year-old allrounder becomes England's youngest ever men's cricket captain next month. Bethell will lead England against Ireland in three Twenty20s in Dublin. The previous youngest England captain was Monty Bowden, who was 23 in 1889 when he took charge for a test in South Africa after regular skipper Aubrey Smith fell ill with fever. Some senior players will be missing in Ireland including usual white-ball captain Harry Brook, who will be in charge of one-day international and T20 games against visiting South Africa earlier in September. 'Jacob Bethell has impressed with his leadership qualities ever since he has been with the England squads, and the series against Ireland will provide him with the opportunity to further develop those skills on the international stage," England men's selector Luke Wright said in a statement on Friday. The captaincy is part of a rapid rise for Bethell, who made his debuts for England in all three formats only last year. The series in Ireland begins on Sept. 17. (AP) UNG view comments First Published: August 15, 2025, 22:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
England making Jacob Bethell its youngest ever men's cricket captain at 21
LONDON (AP) — Jacob Bethell will break a record which has stood for 136 years when the 21-year-old allrounder becomes England's youngest ever men's cricket captain next month. Bethell will lead England against Ireland in three Twenty20s in Dublin. The previous youngest England captain was Monty Bowden, who was 23 in 1889 when he took charge for a test in South Africa after regular skipper Aubrey Smith fell ill with fever. Some senior players will be missing in Ireland including usual white-ball captain Harry Brook, who will be in charge of one-day international and T20 games against visiting South Africa earlier in September. 'Jacob Bethell has impressed with his leadership qualities ever since he has been with the England squads, and the series against Ireland will provide him with the opportunity to further develop those skills on the international stage,' England men's selector Luke Wright said in a statement on Friday. The captaincy is part of a rapid rise for Bethell, who made his debuts for England in all three formats only last year. The series in Ireland begins on Sept. 17. ___ AP cricket:
The Australian
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Australian
Darwin Test cricket: CA boss backs Top End matches after T20 success
The success of the recent Twenty20s in the Northern Territory has accelerated the Top End's chances of hosting future Test matches. Australia's 20-over series with a reinvigorated South Africa is tied 1-1 after two brilliant matches at Darwin's Marrara Cricket Ground. The pair of competitive sellout matches has prompted Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg to throw his support behind Test cricket in the Northern Territory. He said the Darwin climate at this time of the year removed weather challenges and could act as a solution to cricket's jam-packed schedule. 'Yeah I can, absolutely I can,' Greenberg said when asked if he can see Test cricket in the Top End. Test cricket could be coming to the Top End. Picture:'I was in Darwin on Sunday night, I went there primarily because it meant a lot to the people of the Northern Territory 'They hadn't had international cricket there for the best part of I think 17-18 years, the crowd was fantastic, they love their cricket. 'It was beautiful weather, the one thing you know when you go there at this time of the year is you take the one biggest variable away which is the weather. 'Great wickets, great facilities, the short answer is yes, I can see that happening.' CA boss Todd Greenberg is ambitious in his pursuit of better scheduling. Picture:for Cricket Australia Australia plays a smorgasbord of white-ball cricket before the bumper Ashes series in less than 100 days. Greenberg said nothing was off the table in his pursuit of maximising the schedule but promised some parts of Australia's schedule remained 'sacrosanct'. 'I think we have to have everything on the table. We're in the very fortunate position where we can play both forms of cricket at the same time,' he said. 'Part of that is really good, part of that is really challenging – again, eyes up, let's consider what it might look like. 'It will look different in the future to what it looks like today. We have to hold onto what is sacrosanct and be prepared to change on others.' Australia hosts South Africa in the third and final ODI on Saturday night in Cairns. Tyler Lewis Sports reporter Tyler Lewis is a sports reporter based in Melbourne's south east. @tmlew_ Tyler Lewis
Sky News AU
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sky News AU
Darwin Test cricket: CA boss backs Top End matches after T20 success
The success of the recent Twenty20s in the Northern Territory has accelerated the Top End's chances of hosting future Test matches. Australia's 20-over series with a reinvigorated South Africa is tied 1-1 after two brilliant matches at Darwin's Marrara Cricket Ground. The pair of competitive sellout matches has prompted Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg to throw his support behind Test cricket in the Northern Territory. He said the Darwin climate at this time of the year removed weather challenges and could act as a solution to cricket's jam-packed schedule. 'Yeah I can, absolutely I can,' Greenberg said when asked if he can see Test cricket in the Top End. 'I was in Darwin on Sunday night, I went there primarily because it meant a lot to the people of the Northern Territory 'They hadn't had international cricket there for the best part of I think 17-18 years, the crowd was fantastic, they love their cricket. 'It was beautiful weather, the one thing you know when you go there at this time of the year is you take the one biggest variable away which is the weather. 'Great wickets, great facilities, the short answer is yes, I can see that happening.' Australia plays a smorgasbord of white-ball cricket before the bumper Ashes series in less than 100 days. Greenberg said nothing was off the table in his pursuit of maximising the schedule but promised some parts of Australia's schedule remained 'sacrosanct'. 'I think we have to have everything on the table. We're in the very fortunate position where we can play both forms of cricket at the same time,' he said. 'Part of that is really good, part of that is really challenging – again, eyes up, let's consider what it might look like. 'It will look different in the future to what it looks like today. We have to hold onto what is sacrosanct and be prepared to change on others.' Australia hosts South Africa in the third and final ODI on Saturday night in Cairns. Originally published as Australia's Northern Territory in the frame to earn future Tests to ease scheduling pressure
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
CA boss backs Test cricket in the Top End
The success of the recent Twenty20s in the Northern Territory has accelerated the Top End's chances of hosting future Test matches. Australia's 20-over series with a reinvigorated South Africa is tied 1-1 after two brilliant matches at Darwin's Marrara Cricket Ground. The pair of competitive sellout matches has prompted Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg to throw his support behind Test cricket in the Northern Territory. He said the Darwin climate at this time of the year removed weather challenges and could act as a solution to cricket's jam-packed schedule. 'Yeah I can, absolutely I can,' Greenberg said when asked if he can see Test cricket in the Top End. 'I was in Darwin on Sunday night, I went there primarily because it meant a lot to the people of the Northern Territory 'They hadn't had international cricket there for the best part of I think 17-18 years, the crowd was fantastic, they love their cricket. 'It was beautiful weather, the one thing you know when you go there at this time of the year is you take the one biggest variable away which is the weather. 'Great wickets, great facilities, the short answer is yes, I can see that happening.' Australia plays a smorgasbord of white-ball cricket before the bumper Ashes series in less than 100 days. Greenberg said nothing was off the table in his pursuit of maximising the schedule but promised some parts of Australia's schedule remained 'sacrosanct'. 'I think we have to have everything on the table. We're in the very fortunate position where we can play both forms of cricket at the same time,' he said. 'Part of that is really good, part of that is really challenging – again, eyes up, let's consider what it might look like. 'It will look different in the future to what it looks like today. We have to hold onto what is sacrosanct and be prepared to change on others.' Australia hosts South Africa in the third and final ODI on Saturday night in Cairns.
