England Considers Jacob Bethell as Test Opener Amid Search for Partner to Ben Duckett
England is seeking a permanent Test opening partner for Ben Duckett after Zak Crawley was dropped following the Ashes series. Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick supports flexible batting orders, suggesting the best batsmen should occupy the top seven regardless of their usual positions. Young player Jacob Bethell, who has mostly batted at number three, is being considered as a potential opener. Bethell has experience opening in limited-overs formats and could be tried in Tests during England's upcoming series in South Africa.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 14 Sept, 06:24 am. Other outlets followed.