New Delhi. After a poor performance in the Champions Trophy 2025, England’s white ball (ODI and T20) captain Jos Buttler announced his decision to step down from captaincy. On Friday, before the last league match against South Africa, Butler told everyone about his decision to step down from captaincy in a press conference.
In such a situation, the question has started to arise that who will be the ODI and T20 captain of England in place of Jos Buttler. 5 players are leading in this race.
Phil Salt
Wicketkeeper batsman Phil Salt can be given the captaincy of the England cricket team. He has captained England in 2 T20 International matches. During this time, the team won 1 and lost 1 match. Apart from international cricket, he has also been a part of many leagues.
adil rashid
Leg spinner Adil Rashid is also in the race to become the captain of the England team. His bowling has been amazing in ODIs and T20s. He has been a part of this team for a long time. Brendon McCullum is the coach of the team and he is known for taking big decisions. Adil has the experience of playing 148 ODIs and 124 T20 Internationals.
harry brook
Harry Brook has captained the England team from time to time. In such a situation, he remains in the race for the captaincy of the white ball. Under his captaincy, the England team has played 5 ODIs so far. During this time, the England team has won 2 matches and lost 3. Harry Brook is currently 26 years old, so if he is given the captaincy, he can lead the team for a long time.
Joe Root
England’s experienced batsman Joe Root can also be given the responsibility of captaincy. Root is also in great form these days. Root has played 176 ODI matches in his career so far. During this, he has scored 6822 runs in 165 innings at an average of 48.04 and a strike rate of 87.04.
ben stokes
England’s Test captain Ben Stokes can be given the command of all formats. Under the captaincy of Ben Stokes, England won 3 out of 3 ODIs. Stokes has a lot of experience in playing ODIs. He has played 114 ODIs so far.
