Bethell ruled out of The Hundred with knee injury
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who was due to captain Birmingham Phoenix, is ruled out of The Hundred with a knee injury.
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of The Hundred because of a knee injury, according to a monitored public feed from BBC Sport.
Bethell had been set to captain Birmingham Phoenix in the competition, but the injury has now removed him from the tournament before it begins. The latest update does not give details on how the injury happened or how long he is expected to be sidelined.
The setback is a notable blow for Birmingham Phoenix, who had planned to build around Bethell’s leadership as well as his all-round ability. As an England international, he was among the more prominent names linked with the side’s campaign in the 100-ball competition.
No replacement captain or squad change was included in the feed item, and there was no further information on his recovery timeline.
This report is based on a monitored public feed and is attributed to BBC Sport.
Source: BBC Sports - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c8jn9p49n99o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
