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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Bethell's first Test & first-class hundred at SCG in Ashes
- 2🏆 Silenced IPL-over-Zimbabwe Test critics with boundary finish
- 3💡 Returned from IPL 'a better cricketer' per his own words
- 4🔮 Boosts England Ashes hopes; eyes more multi-format stardom
""I came back a better cricketer," Jacob Bethell says of choosing the IPL over the Zimbabwe Test last year, which many thought would jeopardise his international career"
Jacob Bethell finally cracked his much-awaited milestone, smashing a maiden Test hundred at the SCG to silence doubters who questioned his IPL gamble over Zimbabwe duties. The young England star's boundary-laden knock proved his international spot was secure.
IPL Call Pays Off Big
Bethell returned from last season's IPL a sharper cricketer, brushing off career-jeopardy talks. His first-class and Test ton came in the fifth Ashes clash, a gritty display that echoed England's resilience Down Under. "It was always coming," the all-rounder beamed post-match, savoring the sweet validation after prioritizing T20 riches.
"I came back a better cricketer." — Jacob Bethell
This knock not only boosted England's campaign but reaffirmed the modern player's right to chase lucrative leagues without derailing Test dreams. Indian fans, no strangers to IPL vs internationals debates, nod in approval—much like our stars balancing IPL frenzy with Men in Blue call-ups.
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