England all-rounder Jacob Bethell is ruled out of The Hundred because of a knee injury, according to multiple reports. Bethell was scheduled to play for Birmingham Phoenix and is expected to have been set to captain the franchise in the tournament. The Independent and BBC News both report that he withdraws from The Hundred due to the injury. Times of India adds that the injury is to his right knee and that it is sustained during the recent ODI series against India. Following the diagnosis, Bethell is set to begin rehabilitation immediately, with his return to cricket dependent on recovery. The sources agree that the injury affects his availability for The Hundred, leaving Birmingham Phoenix without the player who was retained and appointed captain ahead of the competition. The reports do not indicate a specific return date.
Jacob Bethell ruled out of The Hundred with knee injury
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell is ruled out of The Hundred because of a knee injury, according to multiple reports. Bethell was scheduled to play for Birmingham Phoenix and is expected to have been...
- Jacob Bethell is ruled out of England’s The Hundred due to a knee injury.
- Bethell was due to play for Birmingham Phoenix and was expected to captain the team.
- Reports say the injury is to his knee; one outlet specifies it as the right knee.
- The injury is described as occurring during England’s recent ODI series against India.
- Bethell begins rehabilitation following the injury diagnosis.
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell will miss The Hundred tournament. He sustained a right knee injury during the recent ODI series against India. Bethell was retained by Birmingham Phoenix and named team captain. He will begin his rehabilitation program immediately after the diagnosis. Despite some low scores, he showed flashes of brilliance.
4 hours agoEngland all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who was due to captain Birmingham Phoenix, is ruled out of The Hundred with a knee injury.
4 hours agoBethell had been due to captain the Birmingham Phoenix in the competition
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