Jacob Bethell joins England`s elite list after century in Sydney

Updated On: 07 January, 2026 02:36 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the fifth and final Test match of the Ashes series against Australia, England`s Jacob Bethell has achieved a feat. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X/Instagram)

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In the fifth and final Test match of the Ashes series against Australia, England`s Jacob Bethell has achieved a feat. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X/Instagram)

<p>In England`s second innings of the fifth Ashes Test match against Australia, England`s Jacob Bethell played a knock of an unbeaten 142 runs off 232 deliveries, which was laced with 15 boundaries <em><strong>(Pic: X/@<span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">@englandcricket</span>)</strong></em></p>

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In England`s second innings of the fifth Ashes Test match against Australia, England`s Jacob Bethell played a knock of an unbeaten 142 runs off 232 deliveries, which was laced with 15 boundaries (Pic: X/@@englandcricket)

<p>With this, he registered his maiden First-Class century. He also became the ninth English batsman to score a ton against the Aussies at the age of 22 or younger, according to ESPNcricinfo <em><strong>(Pic: X/<span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">@englandcricket</span>)</strong></em></p>

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With this, he registered his maiden First-Class century. He also became the ninth English batsman to score a ton against the Aussies at the age of 22 or younger, according to ESPNcricinfo (Pic: X/@englandcricket)

<p>He joined the elite list, including Johnny Briggs, Young Jack Hearne, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, Colin Cowdrey, David Gower, Mike Atherton, Alastair Cook, and Ben Stokes <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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He joined the elite list, including Johnny Briggs, Young Jack Hearne, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, Colin Cowdrey, David Gower, Mike Atherton, Alastair Cook, and Ben Stokes (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>Bethell`s fantastic century has helped England take a lead in their second innings <em><strong>(Pic: Instagram/<span class="x1lliihq x193iq5w x6ikm8r x10wlt62 xlyipyv xuxw1ft">jacob.bethell</span>)</strong></em></p>

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Bethell`s fantastic century has helped England take a lead in their second innings (Pic: Instagram/jacob.bethell)

<p>The "Three Lions" will resume Day 5 with a lead of 119 runs. They have reached the score of 302 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 75 overs <em><strong>(Pic: Instagram/<span class="x1lliihq x193iq5w x6ikm8r x10wlt62 xlyipyv xuxw1ft">jacob.bethell</span>)</strong></em></p>

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The "Three Lions" will resume Day 5 with a lead of 119 runs. They have reached the score of 302 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 75 overs (Pic: Instagram/jacob.bethell)

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