Harry Brook is about to captain England for the primary time within the one-day worldwide sequence in opposition to Australia after Jos Buttler was dominated out due to his persistent calf harm.
Buttler has not performed a aggressive match since England misplaced the T20 World Cup semifinal in opposition to India in Guyana on the finish of June.
Having missed the Hundred he suffered a setback in his restoration and has additionally been compelled out of going through the Australians.
Brook, 25, has solely 15 caps in ODI cricket however England views him as a future chief and had already primed the Yorkshireman to deputize for Buttler when the squad was introduced.
The primary of 5 one-day internationals between England and Australia begins Thursday (September 19, 2024) at Trent Bridge.
Brook’s appointment additionally means England has had a brand new captain in every worldwide format this summer season.
Ollie Pope took the take a look at reins from Ben Stokes when the latter’s hamstring harm noticed him miss the three-match sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka and Phil Salt inherited the T20 position from Buttler for that sequence.
Revealed – September 16, 2024 09:39 am IST
