Jacob Bethell Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
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 • Facebook
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.
  

  A childhood photo of Jacob Bethell

• 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.
  

  Jacob Bethell after signing a deal with Warwickshire

• 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.
  

  Jacob Bethell with Joe Root (right) during a test match

• 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.
  

  Jacob Bethell playing during his first T20I fifty

• 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.
  

  The sticker on Jacob Bethell’s bat to show his support for importance of mental health

• He is managed by the JATA Management Agency.

• Jacob Bethell is a dog lover and owns a dog named Stormzy.
  

  Jacob Bethell with his pet dog

• He likes to drink alcoholic beverages such as beer during parties or celebrations.
  

  Jacob Bethell (extreme left) drinking beer during a party