Harry Brook has been named as new England Men’s White-Ball team captain, England and Wales Cricket Board(ECB) announced on Monday.
Brook succeeds Jos Buttler, who stepped down from the role following England’s early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy last month in Pakistan.
The right-handed explosive batter has been a key part of England’s white-ball set-up since making his debut in January 2022 and is widely regarded as one of the country’s most talented batters across formats.
Brook, who has spent the past year as vice-captain in both ODI and T20I formats, is at number two spot in the ICC world batting rankings in Test cricket.
The right-hander explosive batter led the team in the Metro Bank ODI series against Australia last September in Buttler’s absence, earning praise for his tactical awareness and calm leadership.
A former Young Lions captain, Brook also skippered England at the 2018 ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand.
Brook has played 26 ODIs for England, scoring 816 runs at an average of 34.00, with a top score of 110.
In T20Is, he has earned 44 caps and the highest score of 81. He was also part of the team that won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2022.
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Following the announcement, Harry Brook expressed gratitude for being entrusted with this role.
“It’s a real honour to be named England’s white-ball captain. Ever since I was a kid playing cricket at Burley in Wharfedale, I dreamed of representing Yorkshire, playing for England, and maybe one day leading the team. To now be given that chance means a great deal to me.” he said.
“I want to thank my family and coaches who’ve supported me every step of the way. Their belief in me has made all the difference and I wouldn’t be in this position without them, ” he added.
Rob Key, Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket, expressed his excitement after Brook accepted the captaincy.
“I’m delighted that Harry Brook has accepted the role as England’s white-ball captain across both formats. He’s been part of our succession planning for some time, albeit this opportunity has come slightly earlier than expected, ” he said.
“Harry is not only an outstanding cricketer, but also has an excellent cricketing brain and a clear vision for both teams that will help drive us towards winning more series, World Cups and major global tournaments, ” concluded Key.
England Men begin their 2025 white-ball campaign at the end of May with a home series against the West Indies, featuring three Metro Bank One-Day Internationals and three Vitality IT20s.
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