Jacob Bethell has seemingly been anointed England's new No. 3 in Test cricket, especially after his century in Sydney in January. But Bethell chose to play for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL instead of going back to England to play the County Championship.
When Cook made his comments, Bethell had not played any matches for RCB in IPL 2026, or "sitting on his a*** and doing nothing," as Cook had called it. Pietersen then laid into Cook by writing on his X account that Cook had no idea what it was like to be in the IPL and that Bethell should stay in India even if he hadn't played any matches.
Jason Gillespie tears into Pietersen
Jason Gillespie joined his former Australia teammates and fellow legendary fast bowlers Glenn McGrath and Damien Fleming on "The Fast Bowling Cartel" podcast.
Jason Gillespie insisted Cook had made a perfectly reasonable point, especially considering Bethell was not getting game time. "I think Sir Alastair Cook had a valid point, but the way KP absolutely hammered him for having an opinion — give me a spell, boys. Absolute nonsense," Gillespie added.
"He reckons he would have played 150 Tests or more. He's the one who paved the way," Jason Gillespie said sarcastically. "Thank you, Kevin, for the stars above, the sun, the moon, the earth we walk on, and the air we breathe. It was all about cash for you, Kev. Give me a break, you muppet."
Jacob Bethell in IPL 2026
He later on returned to England to assess his finger injury, which he suffered during the IPL, and as he will miss the playoffs and possibly the final.
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