Jos Buttler led England to the T20 World Cup championship in Australia last year, but he has flopped as the captain of the England team in the ODI format. The team performed inconsistently under his captaincy in the bilateral series, and now in the 2023 World Cup, the England team stands on the verge of an early elimination.
The defending champions have played five matches so far, registering one win and four losses. Their only win of the competition has come against Bangladesh, while they have suffered defeats at the hands of lower-ranked teams like Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in the 2023 World Cup.
If England fail to qualify for the 2023 World Cup semifinals, there is a considerable chance of Buttler losing his captaincy in the ODI format. Here’s a look at the three players who can replace him.
1. Sam Curran can replace Jos Buttler as England’s ODI captain
England will probably opt for a younger player as their next captain in the ODI format. One of the names that comes to the mind is all-rounder Sam Curran, who has captained the Punjab Kings in the IPL. Curran has played with some of the great leaders in cricket. That experience can be handy if he is named captain of England.
2. Harry Brook
Harry Brook is the new sensation in England’s cricket. Like Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler, he bats in the middle-order and is famous for destroying the opposition team’s bowling unit. Brook can lead England into a new era of ODI cricket after the 2023 WC.
3. Zak Crawley
A wildcard choice for this role is Zak Crawley, who made his ODI captaincy debut for England in a series against Ireland right before the 2023 World Cup. Crawley showed a lot of intent in that series. Perhaps, England can groom him as their next ODI captain.
