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.