England batter Jacob Bethell has been awarded a central contract upgrade, signing a two-year extension until September 2026, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said.

England newcomer Jacob Bethell received a double dose of good news on Wednesday, keeping his place for the second Test against New Zealand and landing a two-year central contract. Bethell made an unplanned Test debut in last week's series-opening win in Christchurch - only coming into consideration after Jordan Cox broke a thumb in practice - and ended the match with an ebullient,

Jacob Bethell drew parallels to Kevin Pietersen and Brian Lara in his maiden Test half-century against New Zealand

The star pace bowler Jofra Archer's contract was extended by two years while the likes of Jamie Smith and Jacob Bethell received their maiden annual central contracts from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday.

Jacob Bethell will remain in the England side for the second Test against New Zealand and has also been handed an improved central contract by the ECB.

Jacob Bethell secures a two-year central contract with the ECB after a stellar debut half-century. Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, and Matthew Potts also receive contract extensions until September 2026.

Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, and Matthew Potts have also had their contracts extended.

England batter Jacob Bethell has secured an England Men’s Central Contract upgrade, signing a two-year extension that runs through September 2026.

England batter Jacob Bethell has been awarded a central contract upgrade, signing a two-year extension until September 2026, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday. Bethell, who made his test debut last week during England's eight-wicket win over New Zealand in Christchurch,

England newcomer Jacob Bethell received a double dose of good news on Wednesday, keeping his place for the second Test against New Zealand and landing. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.