Harry Brook Appointed New Captain of England’s ODI and T20 Teams

Big news in cricket! The England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Monday that Harry Brook is the new captain for England’s One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 (T20) teams. He takes over from Jos Buttler, who stepped down after a tough Champions Trophy in Pakistan last month.

Harry, who is 26 years old, has been playing for the white-ball teams since he debuted in 2022. As of now, he ranks second in the ICC Test batting rankings and has been Buttler’s right-hand man for the past year. Brook shared his excitement about the new role, saying, “It’s a real honor to be named England’s white-ball captain. Since I was a kid playing cricket, I dreamed of representing Yorkshire and maybe one day leading the team. This opportunity means a lot to me.”

Harry has led England in an ODI series against Australia and has also captained the England Lions team and the U19 team during the 2018 World Cup in New Zealand. He expressed his gratitude to his family and coaches for their support: “Their belief in me makes all the difference, and I wouldn’t be here without them.”

So far, Brook has played 26 ODIs for England, scoring 816 runs with an average of 34.00 and his highest score being 110. In T20 matches, he has played 44 times with a highest score of 81. He was also part of the team that won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2022.

Harry concluded by saying, “There’s so much talent in this country, and I can’t wait to get started, win series, World Cups, and other major events. I’m excited to give it my all!”