
'Give it the full shebang' - Bethell buoyant about T20 World Cup hopes
Jacob Bethell tells BBC Sport's Matt Henry that England aren't worried about the form of Jos Buttler, nor the team's inconsistent performances as they head into the Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.
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Notable Quotes
"England aren't worried about the form of Jos Buttler, nor the team's inconsistent performances."
— Jacob Bethell , Athlete
"You’ve got to still play the game. There are times I’ve been out of form in Test cricket and the batting coach might say ‘rein it in and bat for an hour. In T20 you have got to keep playing the scoreboard."
— Jos Buttler , Athlete
"He’s (Jos Buttler) fine. The options he has taken haven’t come off but no one in that side is worried about Jos in terms of performance. He will come good when we need him in the big stages of this tournament."
— Jacob Bethell , Athlete
"The one thing I say about Harry Brook, if you look at his career so far, he's played some incredible knocks, but it's been away from what I call the showcase."
— Michael Vaughan , Athlete
"In T20s, you've got to keep playing the scoreboard, if you're chasing 10 an over you've got to play accordingly."
— Jos Buttler , Athlete
"He's fine. The options he has taken haven't come off but no one in that side is worried about Jos in terms of performance."
— Jacob Bethell , Athlete
"We know we have got to be a lot better."
— Will Jacks , Athlete
"I was really disappointed with that as a performance."
— Nick Knight , Celebrity
"One of Salt's great strengths is taking the attack to the bowler straightaway."
— Nick Knight , Celebrity
"T20 is one of those games that asks you to keep making plays."
— Jos Buttler , Athlete
"He’s fine... no one in that side is worried about Jos in terms of performance."
— Jacob Bethell , Athlete
"I saw Nasser say, ‘just bat for 15 overs,' and I would love to just bat for 15 overs, but I don’t want to bat for 15 overs just for myself and ignore the game."
— Jos Buttler , Athlete
"The only person who can score my runs is myself. I’m not going to score them by hiding away or sending anyone else out; I’ve got to put my own shirt on, mark the middle, and off we go again."
— Jos Buttler , Athlete
Key People
Harry Brook is an English cricketer recognized for his batting prowess.
Jacob Bethell is an England cricketer and team-mate of Jos Buttler.
Jos Buttler is the leading T20 run-scorer for England and regarded as one of the greatest white-ball batters.
Michael Vaughan is a former captain of the England cricket team.
Nasser Hussain is a former England cricket captain and commentator.
Nick Knight is a former cricketer and sports commentator.
Phil Salt is an opening batsman for the England cricket team.
Sam Curran is a cricketer known for his all-round capabilities in England's squad.
Will Jacks is an all-rounder in the England cricket team.
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Jacob Bethell tells BBC Sport's Matt Henry that England aren't worried about the form of Jos Buttler, nor the team's inconsistent performances as they head into the Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.
England's Jos Buttler discusses his recent lack of form in the T20 World Cup, emphasizing the importance of playing the scoreboard and not just focusing on personal performance.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan urges Harry Brook to step up during the T20 World Cup, highlighting the team's need for key players to perform under pressure.
Jos Buttler discusses his recent struggles with form in the T20 World Cup, stating he cannot focus solely on personal performance and must contribute to the team's success.
Jos Buttler states he will not change his aggressive batting approach despite recent low scores in the T20 World Cup, emphasizing the need for quick runs for the team.
Nasser Hussain and Nick Knight analyze England's performance after narrowly advancing to the Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup, emphasizing areas for improvement.
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