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Harry Brook to Be Named England T20 Captain as ODI Leadership Debate Continues

England's cricket team is finalizing a split captaincy approach, with Harry Brook set to lead the T20 side and Ben Stokes considered for the ODI role despite significant fitness concerns.

England Test captain Ben Stokes in action against Pakistan
Brook, left, has skippered England’s ODI side before
Ben Stokes is in the running to be England’s next ODI captain (Photo: PA)

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.