Root hails Bethell's "conviction" during match-sealing knock at MCG, expresses happiness at breaking win drought in Australia
Dec 27, 2025
Bethell, the generation next of England and in line to replace their iconic all-rounder Ben Stokes once he hangs up his boots, gave a glimpse of what he could offer at number three with a brilliant knock of 40 runs in front of a jam-packed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), helping England avoid a whitewash. During his stay, Bethell also got to spend some time on the crease with the second-highest Test run-getter in Tests, Root, who found a little bit of fulfillment on this tour despite losing the Ashes series, as he secured his maiden Test century and win on Aussie soil, adding some more weightage to his legacy as the 'Greatest of All Time' in Tests if he happens to take down Sachin Tendulkar's mark of 15,921 runs.