History of Jacob Bethell in Timeline

Jacob Bethell is an English cricketer who represents Warwickshire domestically and England internationally. Born in Barbados, he relocated to England at age 12. He debuted for Warwickshire in Twenty20 cricket in June 2021. Bethell made his England Twenty20 debut in September 2024. Notably, in November 2024, he became the youngest Englishman to score a half-century in a T20 international match, achieving this feat against the West Indies in Barbados at the age of 21 years and 17 days.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2017: Player of the tournament

In 2017, Bethell was awarded player of the tournament in the West Indies Under-15 competition.

January 2021: Signed a three-year professional contract

In January 2021, Bethell signed a three-year professional contract with Warwickshire.

September 2021: Joint-captain of England under-19 cricket team

In September 2021, Bethell was named as the joint-captain of the England under-19 cricket team for their series against the West Indies.

September 2021: First-class debut

On September 2021, Bethell made his first-class debut at Headingley, for Warwickshire against Yorkshire in the County Championship.

2021: Scored 202 in Rugby School’s annual fixture

In 2021, Bethell scored 202 in the first innings of Rugby School’s annual two-day fixture against Marlborough College, a modern-day record.

April 2022: Added to Welsh Fire squad

In April 2022, Welsh Fire paid £30,000 to add Bethell to their squad for that year's season of the Hundred.

December 2022: Vice-captain of England's team

In December 2022, Bethell was named vice-captain of England's team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.

January 2023: Selected for the England U-19s

In January 2023, Jacob Bethell was selected for the England U-19s to play Australia, under head coach Michael Yardy.

July 2023: Drafted into The Hundred

In July 2023, Jacob Bethell was drafted into The Hundred by the Birmingham Phoenix.

April 2024: Maiden first-class wicket

On April 2024, Jacob Bethell took his maiden first-class wicket at Edgbaston, for Warwickshire against Durham in the County Championship.

September 2024: Senior international debut

Jacob Bethell made his senior international debut at Southampton on September 2024, in the first game of a three-match T20 series against Australia.

September 2024: England Twenty20 Debut

On September 2024, Jacob Bethell made his England Twenty20 debut against Australia at the Rose Bowl, Southampton.

November 2024: Signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru

In November 2024, Bethell was signed by Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the 2025 tournament.

November 2024: Named in Test squad for England's tour of New Zealand

On 28 October (mentioned in the November 2024 entry), Bethell was named in the Test squad for England's tour of New Zealand in November and December. He subsequently made his Test match debut against New Zealand on 28 November 2024 and scored 50 not out off 37 balls in England's second innings as they won by eight wickets.

November 2024: Youngest Englishman to score 50 in T20I

On November 2024, Bethell scored 58 not out in his third T20I match against West Indies in Barbados, becoming the youngest Englishman to score a 50 in a T20 international, at the age of 21 years and 17 days.