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21 -year -old Jacob Bethel was to play his first ICC tournament, but was out due to injury.
England all -rounder Jacob Bethel is out of the Champions Trophy. He was injured during the first match of the ODI series against India. He got injury in left hamstings. Due to which he could not even play the second ODI of the series in Cuttack.
English captain Jose Butler said before the match that Bethel’s ICC is difficult to fit for the tournament. He said, to be honest, he is out of the Champions Trophy. I am disappointed for them. He did a good batting in the first ODI, so it is very bad to be out by being engaged.
Tom joined with Bantton Team England wicketkeeper Batter Jamie Smith is also recovering with a stretch in the muscles. Due to which the team had to name Assistant Coach Marcus Trescothic and Paul Callingwood in the Substitute Fielders during Cuttack ODI. However, he did not have to land to field. Management has linked wicketkeeper Batter Tom Bantton with the team in place of Bethel.
Tom Banton scored 2 centuries in the last season of ILT20.
England will play the first match on 22 February Who will replace Jacob Bethel in the Champions Trophy Squad, England did not say any name about it. The team will play the third ODI of the series against India on February 12, on this day, the ICC will also have to make a last change in the squad for the tournament. The team will start their campaign on 22 February. They have to face Australia in Lahore.
Bethel put fifty in first ODI Bethel imposed a fifty against India in Nagpur ODI. He also took 1 wicket for just 18 runs while bowling. However, the team lost the match by 4 wickets. He also performed well during the Test series against New Zealand last year. He scored at an average of 52 by scoring 3 fifty.
Jacob Bethel also played a T20 series against India.
Banton did not play international cricket since 2022 Tom Bantan has been out of the English team for the last 3 years. He played his last international match in 2022. For the team, 4 ODIs and 16 T20s could so far put 4 fifty. Recently, during the ILT20 in the UAE, he performed well with the bat.
The 26 -year -old batter scored 493 runs in just 11 matches playing with Mi Emirates. These also included 2 centuries. His team made it to the playoffs, but he suffered a defeat in the eliminator against Sharjah Warriors.