Sonny Baker has won his maiden England call-up for the forthcoming ODI series against South Africa, while Jacob Bethell 's rapid rise continues after he was named captain of the T20I side to tour Ireland immediately after.

Bethell is set to become England's youngest men's captain when he deputises for Harry Brook in three T20Is. Still only 21, Bethell will beat the mark currently held by Monty Bowden, who was 23 and 144 days when he led England against South Africa at Cape Town on the Test tour of 1888-89.

South Africa will arrive to play three ODIs and three T20Is next month, which will conclude England's home season. Brook will then sit out the three-match trip to Ireland, along with four other all-format players - Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith - as part

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