US EditionBethell stands tall as England 174-3 in final Test, nine behind
Jacob Bethell remains unbeaten on 79 as England narrow Australia's lead to nine runs, keeping their slim chance alive in the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG.
- On January 7, 2026 at the Sydney Cricket Ground Jacob Bethell was unbeaten on 79 as England reached 179/3 at Tea, still trailing Australia by nine runs.
- England began the second innings chasing a 183-run deficit after being dismissed for 384 in their first innings, setting a cautious tone for their reply.
- Reaching a half-century off 87 balls, Bethell and Brook compiled an unbeaten 50-run partnership after Root's wicket, in the 28th over, during which Root scored 400 runs in the series.
- Australia lead the series 3-1 and have retained the Ashes, but Jacob Bethell's sustained innings kept England's slender hopes of forcing a result alive and earned teammate ovation.
- Australia's first-innings 567, featuring big centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith, was powerful, while Jacob Bethell's display was seen as hopeful for England's young batsmen ahead of 2027.
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Sydney Morning Herald
We have seen the future of English cricket. But why did it take so long?
Jacob Bethell, 22 and in just his 28th first-class match, showed his colleagues how to bat with maturity and intelligence. So why didn’t he play in the first three Tests?
Pacific Daily News
Bethell stands tall as England 174-3 in final Test, nine behind
Rock-solid Jacob Bethell was 79 not out as England narrowed Australia's lead to just nine runs by tea on day four of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Wednesday, but veteran Joe Root fell cheaply.
Ashes fifth Test: Jacob Bethell hits fifty, England trail by nine runs at Tea on Day 4 - The Tribune
A gripping second session on Day 4 after England's Jacob Bethell struck an unbeaten half-century in the second innings that helped the visitors to move closer to wiping off the 183-run lead against Australia in the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Wednesday.
Ashes fifth Test: Jacob Bethell hits fifty, England trail by nine runs at Tea on Day 4
A gripping second session on Day 4 after England's Jacob Bethell struck an unbeaten half-century in the second innings that helped the visitors to move closer to wiping off the 183-run lead against Australia in the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Wednesday.
Sky Sports
Great Yorkshire RadioThe Ashes: Jacob Bethell hits maiden Test hundred to give slim hope to England fightback in fifth Test in Sydney
England lose five wickets in final session on day four to derail fightback but Jacob Bethell (142no) remains as tourists close on 302-8 in second innings, leading by 119; Ben Stokes leaves field mid-over on fourth morning with groin injury and lasts only five balls when batting at No 8
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