England’s white-ball cricket enters a new chapter as Harry Brook takes over the captaincy from Jos Buttler, with a goal to bring a fresh and fearless approach.
Following a challenging Champions Trophy campaign that saw England exit at the group stage with three losses in three games, Harry Brook now steps into the spotlight, tasked with reigniting a side rich with talent but in need of direction.
“It’s obviously a very proud moment for me and everyone who has played a part in my career, I'm looking forward to what is going to come in the future,” Brook said at his unveiling as the next England white-ball captain in Headingley on April 9.
“It was all up in the air for a little while, as everyone knows, I found out last week. Keysy (Rob Key, managing director of England men's cricket) and Baz (Brendon McCullum, England head coach) both rang me up, and when they told me the news, I took it with open arms. I’m looking forward to what the future holds.”
England’s white-ball team will be busy ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in February, and Brook will be obliged to feature in 12 ODIs and 15 T20s in preparation for the marquee ICC Men’s event.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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