Overview

• Harry Brook is expected to succeed Jos Buttler as England's T20 captain, marking a shift to split captaincy in white-ball formats.
• Ben Stokes is favored for the ODI captaincy, but his recurring injuries and heavy workload raise concerns about his suitability for the role.
• Brook recently withdrew from the IPL to manage his workload, emphasizing his commitment to England duties across all formats.
• Critics, including Michael Vaughan, have called the idea of appointing Stokes as ODI captain 'selfish' and 'reckless,' citing his fragile fitness and Test cricket priorities.
• England's next white-ball fixtures, a three-match series against the West Indies in June, will serve as the first test of the new leadership structure under coach Brendon McCullum.