Bethell set to play for England at Edgbaston

Jacob Bethell is in line to play for England at Edgbaston for the first time after being selected for the upcoming white ball series against the West Indies.

joshstacey

2025-05-13T11:28:05.000Z

The 21-year-old has been included by the England Men’s selection panel in both the ODI and IT20 squads for the series that gets underway at Edgbaston on Thursday 29 May (1pm start).

If selected it'll be the first time Bethell has represented his country at his home ground.

And it's set to be an occasion to remember as new Captain Harry Brook will lead his side under the Edgbaston lights for a day-night clash against the touring Windies.

More than 90 per cent of tickets have already been sold for the eagerly-awaited game with a limited number of tickets still available in the Eric Hollies and Upper West Stands.

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Bethell got his first England call-up last September for the white ball series against Australia - due reward for what had been a stunning Vitality Blast campaign for the Bears.

And he made a statement start to his international career, smashing 44 off 24 balls in the second IT20 against Australia in Cardiff.

He went on to play in all five ODIs, scoring 85 runs in four innings (28.33 ave) and taking four wickets before further enhancing his reputation on a white ball tour to the West Indies, and his home island Barbados.

A maiden international 50 came in the second ODI in North Sound. He followed that with 127 runs for once dismissed at a strike-rate of 174 in the T20Is, including a match-winning 58* on his home island.

Six half-centuries in 19 innings for England across all formats has been a highly impressive start to international cricket for Jacob Bethell.

And, if selected, he'll be looking forward to putting on a show for Bears fans at Edgbaston on 29 May!

ODI Squad

Harry Brook (Yorkshire) – CaptainJofra Archer (Sussex)Gus Atkinson (Surrey)Tom Banton (Somerset)Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)Jos Buttler (Lancashire)Brydon Carse (Durham)Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)Tom Hartley (Lancashire)Will Jacks (Surrey)Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)Jamie Overton (Surrey)Matthew Potts (Durham)Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)Joe Root (Yorkshire)Jamie Smith (Surrey)

IT20 Squad

Harry Brook (Yorkshire) – CaptainRehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)Tom Banton (Somerset)Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)Jos Buttler (Lancashire)Brydon Carse (Durham)Liam Dawson (Hampshire)Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)Will Jacks (Surrey)Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)Jamie Overton (Surrey)Matthew Potts (Durham)Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)Phil Salt (Lancashire)Luke Wood (Lancashire)

Metro Bank ODIs

1st ODI: England v West Indies, Thursday 29 May 2025, Edgbaston, Birmingham2nd ODI: England v West Indies, Sunday 1 June 2025, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff3rd ODI: England v West Indies, Tuesday 3 June 2025, Kia Oval, London

Vitality IT20s

1st IT20: England v West Indies, Friday 6th June 2025, Banks Home Riverside, Durham2nd IT20: England v West Indies, Sunday 8th June 2025, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol3rd IT20: England v West Indies, Tuesday 10th June, Utilita Bowl, Southampton