Overview

• Harry Brook, 26, has been officially appointed as England's ODI and T20 captain, succeeding Jos Buttler after England's group stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy.
• Jos Buttler resigned following a challenging tenure that included 22 losses in 34 ODIs and struggles to retain England's T20 and ODI titles.
• Ben Stokes was not considered for the role to prioritize his focus on Test cricket during a pivotal year with major series against India and Australia.
• Brook, who has captained Yorkshire and the Northern Superchargers, steps into the role earlier than expected as part of England's long-term succession planning.
• Brook's first assignment as captain will be a series against the West Indies in May, with a key test of his leadership coming at the T20 World Cup in India in 2026.