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jacob bethell englands youngest captain

velo 8/16/25, 11:34:23 AM
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debut: 7/29/19
5,247 runs

named stand in captain of the england t20 side for the tour of ireland at 21
jamcricket 8/16/25, 11:57:41 AM
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debut: 7/26/25
19 runs

In reply to velo

Not bad for a young bajan.
Onionman0 8/16/25, 12:03:21 PM
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debut: 3/6/20
5,053 runs

In reply to velo

Our product....harnessed and Patent by England..
All the best lad...
4REALQUICKS 8/16/25, 12:13:31 PM
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debut: 2/16/24
1,003 runs

Another one lost to comfort and coin.
granite 8/16/25, 1:20:23 PM
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debut: 11/1/13
14,677 runs

Had J Bethel remained in Bim would he be picked on a West Indies team.
Baje 8/16/25, 1:42:52 PM
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debut: 12/10/02
7,923 runs

In reply to granite

Nope
Baje 8/16/25, 1:44:32 PM
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debut: 12/10/02
7,923 runs

In reply to granite

Rivaldo Clarke was neck and neck with Bethel. Rivaldo not even making the Barbados team
StumpCam 8/16/25, 2:24:16 PM
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debut: 1/1/04
13,138 runs

In reply to granite

You guys need to give a rest! Bethell destiny was always to play for England.
WICFan 8/16/25, 2:26:10 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
9,142 runs

Vaughan and Co wanted him to play some FC cricket before the end of the County season.
Halliwell 8/16/25, 3:07:11 PM
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debut: 5/14/05
24,932 runs

In reply to StumpCam

Exactly
There was never even 0.001% intention, opportunity or pathway.
seaegg99 8/16/25, 3:09:37 PM
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debut: 4/6/05
4,747 runs

In reply to Baje

Bim administration stuck in the past and are letting talent waste away instead of fostering competition to let talent rise. Letting Dowrich, Brooks, Harding, Moseley, Stoute etc. Play while the young talent lose the blow in the wind.

Boucher and Clarke should've played instead of recalling Dowrich.
PalsofMine 8/16/25, 3:48:32 PM
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debut: 2/2/23
2,323 runs

Let it go. the man chose to play for England and is doing well.
tc1 8/16/25, 4:24:46 PM
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debut: 6/12/04
18,594 runs

In reply to PalsofMine

BINGO
tc1 8/16/25, 4:26:29 PM
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debut: 6/12/04
18,594 runs

In reply to seaegg99

i agreed with you about 90%, but the youngsters have not produced like before.
tc1 8/16/25, 4:28:48 PM
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debut: 6/12/04
18,594 runs

In reply to seaegg99

We may lose another of our players, young Harding is now going to school in the UK, he was a CP youngster.
Halliwell 8/16/25, 4:32:54 PM
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debut: 5/14/05
24,932 runs

Narper 8/16/25, 4:36:11 PM
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debut: 1/4/03
268,911 runs

In reply to granite

Had J Bethel remained in Bim would he be picked on a West Indies team.

Maybe...but soon would have gone the way of Josh
Narper 8/16/25, 4:45:06 PM
Narper 8/16/25, 4:54:57 PM
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debut: 1/4/03
268,911 runs

In reply to 4REALQUICKS

Another one lost to comfort and coin.

What comfort and coin? De fella has to work hard to maintain a place and deliver for ENG

Truth be told....if a good player wants comfort and coin....play for WI
imusic 8/16/25, 6:33:36 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
80,805 runs

There are only 11 spots on a team.
seaegg99 8/16/25, 6:46:40 PM
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debut: 4/6/05
4,747 runs

In reply to tc1

How are they going to produce when the can't get into the Bim team.

Drakes waited till he was 28 before he got a chance. Boucher 26, Springer? ...

Just wheel out unproductive seniors over and over until way past time.

Hopefully , Zachary Carter, Dorne and Micah Greenidge get to join Wickham and Boucher.

The youths need to be challenged to get better
tc1 8/16/25, 8:32:23 PM
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debut: 6/12/04
18,594 runs

In reply to seaegg99

Boucher has underperformed since u16.this is a kid that was invited to try out for the u19 team at 15.maybe he is maturing at 26 plus.
seaegg99 8/17/25, 12:55:47 AM
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debut: 4/6/05
4,747 runs

Boucher have scored locally. Last year was his first chance to play for Batbados and he produced
openning 8/17/25, 3:51:28 AM
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debut: 11/13/02
44,980 runs

In reply to seaegg99

Which Boucher are you writing about?
I hope it is not Leniko Boucher.