Brook has participated in 26 ODIs and 44 T20Is since making his England debut against the West Indies in Bridgetown on January 26, 2022.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) declared on Monday that Harry Brook would be the new captain of England for both the ODI and T20I formats.Jos Buttler, who resigned from the position after England’s early elimination from the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan last month, is replaced by Brook.Being named the white-ball captain of England is indeed an honor. The 26-year-old recalled, “I’ve wanted to play for Yorkshire, England, and maybe lead the team someday since I was a kid playing cricket at Burley in Wharfedale.”
Brook has made 26 appearances for England in One-Day Internationals since his debut in January 2022, amassing 816 runs at an average of 34.00, including a high score of 110. He has 44 caps in T20Is, with a peak score of 81. He was a member of the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup winning squad.Brook has served as vice-captain in both the ODI and T20I formats for the past year and is now ranked number two in the ICC global batting rankings for Test cricket.
In September of last year, he also captained the squad during the ODI series against Australia while Buttler was away. at addition to leading the Young Lions, Brook led England at the 2018 ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand.
“I’m excited to get started, move us forward, and work towards winning series, World Cups, and major events because this country has so much talent,” he said.
“I can’t wait to get started and push myself to the limit.”
