Jacob Bethell Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Height: 5' 9"
Age: 21 Years
Hometown: Bridgetown
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Jacob Graham Bethell |
Profession | Cricketer (Batting all-rounder) |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
Weight (approx.) | 70 Kg (154 lbs) |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black-brown |
Cricket | |
International Debut | ODI- On 19 September 2024 vs Australia Test- On 28 November 2024 vs New Zealand T20- On 11 September 2024 vs Australia |
Jersey Number | #2 (Warwickshire) #82 (England) |
Domestic/State Team(s) | • Gloucestershire (2022) • Warwickshire (2021-present) • Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) (2025) • England Under-19 • Melbourne Renegades • England Lions • Birmingham Phoenix • Welsh Fire • Paarl Royals |
Coach/Mentor | Mike Powell |
Batting Style | Left-handed |
Bowling Style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
Records | • Second batsman after Alastair Cook to score 3 fifties in a test series before the age of 22 • Youngest English cricketer to score a 50 in a T20 international, at the age of 21 years and 17 days |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 23 October 2003 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 21 Years |
Birthplace | Bridgetown, Barbados |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | • British • Barbadian |
Hometown | Bridgetown |
School | • Harrison College, Bridgetown • Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire |
Religion | Christianity |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Graham Bethell (Cricketer) Mother- Giselle Bethell |
Siblings | Sister- 2 • Rebekah Bethell • Laura Bethell |
Other Relatives | Grandfather- Arthur Bethell (died in 2023) Grandmother- June Bethell |
Money Factor | |
Salary/income (approx.) | Rs 2.6 crore (£256,000) from his IPL contract with RCB (as of 2025) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jacob Bethell
- Jacob Bethell was born into a cricketing family, and his grandfather, Arthur Bethell, played first-class cricket for Barbados.
- His father, Graham, also played cricket for first-class cricket. He even captained a Sheffield Collegiate team which included Joe Root’s father, Matt Root.
- Jacob loved cricket and often used to wake up his mother early so she could bow to him while he batted.
- He later started playing cricket at Franklyn Stephenson’s cricket academy.
- When he was 11 years old, Brian Lara saw him and told him that he was better than Lara at 11.
- In 2017, he won the Player of the Tournament Award in the Under-15 West Indies competition.
- he also received cricketing advice from West Indies cricketer Garfield Sobers who also played golf with him.
- He moved to England at the age of 13 on a scholarship to Rugby School where he trained under Mike Powell, their director of cricket and former Warwickshire captain.
- Former England player Ian Bell once called him ‘the best 17-year-old he had ever seen.’
- In 2021, he signed a 3-year contract with Warwickshire County Cricket Club at the age of 17.
- In the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, he scored 205 runs in 6 matches at an average of 34.16 and a strike rate of 108.46.
- Welsh Fire signed him for £30,000 in the 2022 season of The Hundred.
- He scored his first test fifty in the second innings of his debut test with 50 runs not out against New Zealand.
- In September 2024, he also signed a Big Bash League (BBL) contract with Melbourne Renegades.
- On 2 November 2024, Jacob Bethell scored his maiden ODI half-century with 55 runs against the West Indies.
- He hit his first T20 fifty on 9 November 2024 with 58 runs not out against the West Indies.
- In December 2024, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) upgraded his contract from a developmental contract to a central contract for 2 years.
- In the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) signed him for Rs 2.6 crore (£256,000) against his base price of Rs 1.25 crore.
- He is a bad snorer and often tapes his mouth when he has to share a room with anyone while on tour or during cricket tournaments.
- England test coach Brendon McCullum claimed that Jacob always keeps his room and things in an organised manner.
- He is a mental health advocate and showed his support by signing a sticker on his bat.
- He is managed by the JATA Management Agency.
- Jacob Bethell is a dog lover and owns a dog named Stormzy.
- He likes to drink alcoholic beverages such as beer during parties or celebrations.