Jacob Bethell Breaks Silence on IPL and County Cricket Comparison
Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen had a long debate over Jacob Bethell. Cook wanted Bethell to be a part of the County Championship, and criticised him for choosing IPL. Finally, Jacob Bethell broke his silence, talking about which tournament is better.
Jacob Bethell has been on the headlines for a long time. And it is not due to his performances in the IPL, it is due to his choice of Indian Premier League over County Championship. Alastair Cook started the controversy, as he said that Bethell must return to England and spend his time playing for Warwickshire.
Moreover, Cook criticised the fact that Bethell was benched for the majority of the games for RCB. Kevin Pietersen came in support of Jacob Bethell's IPL choice, as he said that the IPL will provide more to Jacob Bethell to prove himself. Eventually, Bethell has now played a few games for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in absence of Phil Salt.
Now, Jacob Bethell has opened up on the controversy, talking about his choice. He said, “I think I’ve made the right decision. IPL is the marquee tournament of the year, with pretty much all of the best cricketers in the world playing in it.”
Our Take
Jacob Bethell has officially made his choice. Playing in the County Championship at the time when other best players are busy in the Indian Premier League would have been a tough choice for Bethell. Moreover, he has shown tremendous performances for England across all three formats, which makes him a crucial asset. And such assets can only be maintained if they are using platforms such as IPL will help him enhance his skills.