England’s 21-Year-Old Jacob Bethell Breaks 136-Year Record, Becomes Youngest Captain in International Cricket History

England Cricket Team: The first match of the three-match T20I series between England and Ireland is underway. England captain Jacob Bethell won the toss and elected to bowl first. Bethell performed brilliantly for England as soon as the toss was taken. Jacob Bethell is currently 21 years and 329 days old, and given his abilities, he has been given the responsibility of captaincy at such a young age. Before Bethell, Monty Bowden held the record for England's youngest captain. He captained a Test match against South Africa in 1889 at the age of 23. Now, Bethell has broken the 136-year-old record and holds the record for England's youngest captain in international cricket.

Has scored more than 300 T20I runs for the England team

Jacob Bethell made his T20 International debut for England in 2024. Since then, he has become a vital cog in the team's batting order. He has scored a total of 314 runs in 15 T20 Internationals for England, including two half-centuries. Batsmen like Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Jacob Bethell have been included in the playing eleven for the first match against Ireland. Bowlers like Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, and Adil Rashid are also included in the team. England's team boasts a mix of young and experienced players.

England's playing XI against Ireland

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell (c), Rehan Ahmed, Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.