England Test New Captain: Former England Test captain Ben Stokes made a big statement after retirement, calling Harry Brook the strongest contender to become the next captain of the England Test team. Know what Stokes said and how was his brilliant cricket career.
Ben Stokes Retirement: England cricket team’s star all-rounder and Test captain Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from his international cricket career. In the press conference held after his last Test match, he also made a big statement regarding the next Test captain of England. Stokes clearly said that if he had to choose one player as his successor, he would want Harry Brook to be the next captain of the England Test team. According to him, Harry Brook is completely ready for this responsibility.
Said Harry Brook to be the strongest contender for captaincy
during the press conference ben stokes When asked about the next Test captain of England, he took the name of Harry Brook without any hesitation. Stokes said that Brook has been playing the role of vice-captain of the team for a long time and he has understood the responsibilities of captaincy very closely during his stay with the team. Stokes believes that Harry Brook has leadership qualities, confidence and excellent ability to take the right decisions under pressure. He said that if the England Cricket Board chooses a new Test captain in the future, their first choice will be Harry Brook.
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Who is Harry Brook?
Harry Brook is counted among the most reliable young batsmen of England. On the basis of his aggressive batting and consistently excellent performance, he has created a special identity in the team. So far, Harry Brook has scored 3,395 runs in 66 innings of 38 Test matches for England. During this period he has also scored a triple century. Apart from this, he has scored 1,354 runs in 38 ODI matches and 1,303 runs in 63 T20 International matches. If he gets the captaincy of the Test team in future, it will be the biggest milestone in his career. At present, the eyes of cricket lovers are fixed on the decision of the England Cricket Board, but after the statement of Ben Stokes, Harry Brook is being considered the biggest contender for the captaincy.
Such was the brilliant career of Ben Stokes.
Ben Stokes has been one of England’s most successful all-rounders and captains. He played 122 Test matches in his career, scoring 7,273 runs. His best score was 258 runs. At the same time, he scored 3,463 runs in 114 ODI matches and 585 runs in 43 T20 International matches. In both bowling and captaincy, he led England to many memorable victories. Stokes played his last Test match against New Zealand. In this match, England had to face defeat by 160 runs. In his last Test, Stokes scored 15 runs in the first innings and 30 runs in the second innings.
Most searched questions
1. Who has Ben Stokes named as the next Test captain of England?
Ben Stokes has described Harry Brook as the strongest contender to become England’s next Test captain.
2. What role is Harry Brook playing in the team now?
Harry Brook is currently the vice-captain of the England Test team.
3. How many runs did Ben Stokes score in his Test career?
Ben Stokes scored 7,273 runs in 122 Test matches and his highest score was 258 runs.