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England<\/strong>\u2018s campaign in the Champions Trophy 2025<\/strong><\/a> ended in disappointment as they were knocked out of the tournament following defeats against Australia<\/strong> and Afghanistan<\/strong>. Their elimination from the semifinal race has raised serious questions about Jos Buttler<\/strong>\u2018s future as the captain of England\u2019s white-ball side. Many cricketing experts believe that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)<\/strong> may soon look for a new leader to take charge of the limited-overs setup. But who could replace Buttler? Former England captain Nasser Hussain<\/strong> has a clear answer.<\/p>\n In his column for the Daily Mail<\/em>, Hussain backed young batter Harry Brook<\/strong><\/a> as the ideal candidate to succeed Buttler as England\u2019s white-ball captain. However, he also acknowledged that England must tread carefully when handing over the responsibility to the 25-year-old.<\/p>\n \u201cHarry Brook would be my choice as England\u2019s next limited-overs captain now it\u2019s clearly time to move on from Jos Buttler,\u201d<\/em> wrote Hussain.<\/p>\n Hussain further stated that Buttler\u2019s comments after England\u2019s early exit suggested that he might have already reached the end of his tenure as captain.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019re having to think about being England captain, as Buttler said he would be after Champions Trophy elimination earlier this week, you probably know you\u2019re done,\u201d<\/em> he added.<\/p>\n The former England skipper also highlighted a key issue with leadership transition in the current setup, pointing out that the lack of domestic 50-over cricket in England has left the team with limited captaincy options.<\/p>\n While backing Brook for the leadership role, Hussain also warned that England must be mindful of the young batter\u2019s workload, especially with a packed Test schedule ahead. Brook, who captained England in an ODI series against Australia last year, is a key member of the red-ball squad, and England have crucial Test assignments, including a home series against India <\/strong>and the Ashes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd there would be issues with appointing Brook. Namely whether, in such an important year that includes a home Test series against India and ends with the Ashes, you want to pass on all the burdens associated with leading a struggling side onto a young man and make his life a bit more difficult as a result,\u201d<\/em> explained Hussain.<\/p>\n With England attempting to integrate more Test players into their limited-overs setup, the decision to appoint Brook as captain requires careful consideration.<\/p>\n \u201cEngland are trying to go in a direction where they\u2019re playing a lot of their Test players in the limited-overs sides. Do they want that with the captain as well? That is another question,\u201d<\/em> Hussain concluded.<\/p>\nNasser Hussain names the next England captain<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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