London – Barbados-born left-handed spin bowling all-rounder Jacob Bethell was named co-captain of the England Under-19s for a six-match Youth One-day International series against West Indies Under-19s, starting on Saturday.
Bethell, son of former Barbados Under-19 and Pickwick batsman Graham Bethell, was a member of the Barbados Under-15 team that won back-to-back West Indies junior championship titles in 2017 and 2018, but his family has since migrated to the United Kingdom, where he has continued to pursue the sport.
“Jacob Bethell and Tom Prest will share the captaincy throughout the series, which is a good opportunity for them to develop their leadership skills,” England & Wales Cricket Board elite pathway coach, Richard Dawson confirmed in a media release.
It is the first time the England Under-19s will be in action since the ICC Youth Cricket World Cup last year in South Africa.
Both England and West Indies will be using the series to prepare for the same tournament to be staged from January 4 to February 3 next year in the Caribbean. (AR)
