# Jacob Bethell: IPL development, Barbados & England aspirations

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Podcast: [Sky Sports Cricket Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sky-sports-cricket-podcast-416704)
Published: 2026-04-22T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://sky-sports-cricket.captivate.fm
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## Resource

Ath and Nas are joined by England batter Jacob Bethell on the latest episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast. They chat about Jacob's experiences in the IPL, about his upbringing in Barbados and he also tells us about his aspirations to play multi-format cricket for England. Plus, Nas and Ath chat about the opening weeks of the County Championship and whether the rules about substitutes need tweaking. - •You can watch the cricket action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink •Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933948/sky-sports-cricket-podcast-with-nasser-hussain-and-michael-atherton •You can listen to the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Sky Sports Cricket Podcast". •For all the latest cricket news, head to www.skysports.com/cricket •For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

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