A white-ball homecoming awaits Jacob Bethell but the England newcomer has outlined his dream: to play Test cricket. It is a refrain heard from most players but carries weight when spoken by a 20-year-old thriving in the lucrative shorter forms.
Bethell, who was born and raised in Barbados, was named in the limited-overs squad on Wednesday to tour the Caribbean in October and November, having made his debut in the ODIs and T20Is against Australia last month. The left-handed batter was at his most impressive in England’s T20 win at Cardiff, his 24-ball 44 including some brutal hitting against the opposition’s premier bowler, Adam Zampa.
