Delhi: England Test captain, Ben Stokes, can be considered to be the next captain in limited overs cricket. Jose Butler recently resigned from captaincy during the Champions Trophy. After this, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Managing Director Rob praised Ben Stokes’ leadership capacity and said that it would be foolish to ignore him.
Butler’s captaincy
The England team could not win a single win in the Champions Trophy, after which Butler decided to leave the captaincy in the middle of the tournament. Earlier in the series against India, England had to face defeat, in such a situation, Ben Stokes, who is already considered a competent and experienceful captain, can be considered to be the next captain.
Stokes’ strategic understanding
Stokes is an excellent strategist who has proved this during his captaincy in Test cricket. According to Rob, Managing Director of England and Wales Cricket Board, Stokes is a human being who helps his players under pressure and motivate them to perform their best.
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Saids with coach McCullum
Stokes is currently with the England Lions Practice Group in Abu Dhabi and it is expected that it will be fully fit by a series of five Tests from June to August. Rob believes that Stokes can bring the same enthusiasm and inspiration in the ODI team, as he did in Test cricket.
Stokes coach Brendon McCullum also has a good coordination, which further strengthens the possibility of his captaincy. Although it is also worth noting that England have lost 10 out of 11 matches after McCullum’s limited overs, but England have won 32 out of 35 matches in Test cricket from 2022 to 2023.
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