Jacob Bethell is set to become the youngest man to captain England in an international fixture after being installed as skipper for the three-match T20I series against Ireland in September.

Bethell will stand in for Harry Brook with England’s regular white-ball skipper and other three-format players rested from the engagement in Malahide.

The highly-rated Warwickshire batting all-rounder , who appeared in the fifth Test against India, will surpass the record of Monty Bowden, who was 23 years old and 144 days when he led England Men in a Test match against South Africa at Cape Town in 1888/89. Bethell will not turn 22 until October.

Brook will lead England in the three ODIs and three T20s against South Africa that begin on 2 September, with fast bowler Sonny Baker an eye-catching c

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