Cricket is a sport full of uncertainty. As for what will happen in this game, it is still uncertain. Luck also plays an important role in cricket. It’s difficult to predict in advance which player’s luck will shine and when. A similar situation happened with the 21-year-old star player, who enjoyed immediate success after playing his first Test match. It can be said that the young player won a big lottery ticket in his first Test match. The player we are talking about belongs to England.
In fact, England are currently touring New Zealand for a three-match Test series. The first Test match was played in Christchurch. England won this Test match by 8 wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Jacob Bethell got the chance to make his England debut in this Test match. Bethel had no special performance in the first innings of the first Test, but in the second innings he hit a brilliant half-century off just 37 balls and led the team to victory. Bethell has now been rewarded with a central contract for this brilliant inning.
The Bright Destiny of Jacob Bethel
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has upgraded Jacob Bethell’s contract. The southpaw was previously on a developmental contract, but now he’s been offered a two-year deal in center. Bethel takes a huge step together. Besser now joins an elite group of players like Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Harry Brooke. Meanwhile, the speedy trio of Jofra Archer, Matthew Potts and Braydon Carse have also had their contracts extended until 2026.
Players who have been awarded 2-year central contract with England Cricket Board: Jofra Archer (Sussex), Gus Atkinson (Surrey), Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Brydon Carse (Durham), Matthew Potts (Durham), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jamie Smith (Surrey), Ben Stokes (Durham), Mark Wood (Durham).
Players awarded one-year central contract with England Cricket Board: Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Shoaib Bashir (Somerset), Jack Crowley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Will Jacks (Surrey), Jack Leach (Somerset), Liam Livingstone (Lanccay) England), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Phil Salt (Lancashire), Ollie Stone (Nottinghamshire), Josh Tonge (Nottinghamshire), Rhys Topley (Surrey), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire).
England Development Contract: Josh Hull (Leicestershire), John Turner (Hampshire).
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