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England's Bethell expected to be fit for first Test
Key takeaways
- Jacob Bethell was part of the England squad that reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in March
- Batter Bethell returned home at the weekend with an injury to his left ring finger, leaving defending champions Bengaluru before the play-offs began.
- England will continue to monitor Bethell until the Test at Lord's starts on 4 June, but the left-hander is set to take his place at number three in the line-up.
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Jacob Bethell was part of the England squad that reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in March
Cricket Correspondent Published19 minutes ago England expect Jacob Bethell to be fit for the first Test against New Zealand despite the injury that curtailed his time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Indian Premier League.
Batter Bethell returned home at the weekend with an injury to his left ring finger, leaving defending champions Bengaluru before the play-offs began.
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