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jacob bethel Insists that there is no internal “rivalry” with them Ollie Pope As both men are chasing England’s number three spot in the Ashes.
Pope held the post for a longer period of time but Bethell’s rise to prominence – which saw him become England’s youngest men’s captain when he led last month’s T20 series – grew. ireland -Competition has increased.
The 21-year-old is part of the white-ball squad that travels to New Zealand on Friday and has six limited-overs matches to show what he can do before a final decision is made for the first Test against Australia.
But while both individuals are desperate to find agreement Perth On November 21, Bethel insisted that there was no tension.
“Me and Poppy get on very well, I wouldn’t call it a rivalry,” he told Sky Sports News at the Toyota PCA Awards.
“There’s a lot of talking and outside noise but it doesn’t really come into camp. I get on very well with Poppy, we practice a lot together.
“He’s clearly a contender for the number three spot…he’s got that spot and he’s done incredibly well. I can’t fault him at all. He’s a big part of the team so I wish him all the best.”
However, Bethel can’t hide his excitement at the prospect of helping fight for the urn, adding: “I remember watching it on TV, seeing the intensity of it, I’m really inspired by it. It would be a dream to play in it.”
England The first of the three T20 matches will be played in Christchurch on October 18, which will be followed by a three-match ODI series.