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Rhyl Journal
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Adil Rashid backs Harry Brook to cope with leading England's one-day sides
The England and Wales Cricket Board announced last month that Brook, 26, would replace Jos Buttler as ODI and T20 captain. Rob Key, director of men's cricket, acknowledged this role for Brook has 'come slightly earlier than expected', with an enormous year of red-ball cricket on the horizon with a five-Test home series with India this summer followed by an away Ashes. Our first men's white-ball squads of the summer are here! 🧢 The first under captain Brook 🫡 📝 Click below for the full story 👇 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 13, 2025 However, ahead of Thursday's one-off Test with Zimbabwe, which is followed days later by an ODI series with West Indies, Brook has been backed to thrive by a team-mate from the international and domestic scene. Rashid told the PA news agency: 'I am sure he is ready but when someone takes over the captaincy it is not an overnight thing. He has got time, he has done well so far with what he's done. 'At (Northern) Superchargers, he did well and has got a real positive mindset. He is quiet but that's a good thing as well because he has that respect in the dressing room on and off the pitch. 'I am sure he will be a very good leader and going forward he will do wonders for England cricket. 'He will not take it lightly. There is obviously a lot of thought that has gone into it with him taking over the captaincy of the ODI team and T20s. It is a big task, it is a big thing but they gave it to him because he thinks he can be the one. 'We all believe he can be the leader and captain of the ODIs and T20. It will be tricky (to balance), but I am sure he has got the capability, the mindset, the hunger and drive to do that and lead England to wins and World Cups.' A post shared by Northern Superchargers (@northernsuperchargers) The veteran of 292 international appearances produced solid if not spectacular displays at an overall disappointing Champions Trophy in February, but is determined to help England get back on track before next year's T20 World Cup. 'Yeah 100 per cent looking forward to it. It is a new era, with a new captain and new faces as well, so looking forward to it,' Rashid reflected. 'Baz McCullum coming in, this will be his first time coaching at home as England white-ball head coach. An exciting challenge, a new era and looking forward to that. 'The next assignment we have got is the 2026 World Cup. We are building towards that and making sure when we get to that stage we are ready.' Through the Net Gains initiative, IG and the ECB have invested to open new public net facilities to help grow the game of cricket in England and Wales, supporting under-represented communities and generating long-term real returns for the game and the people who play it.
South Wales Guardian
18-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Adil Rashid backs Harry Brook to cope with leading England's one-day sides
The England and Wales Cricket Board announced last month that Brook, 26, would replace Jos Buttler as ODI and T20 captain. Rob Key, director of men's cricket, acknowledged this role for Brook has 'come slightly earlier than expected', with an enormous year of red-ball cricket on the horizon with a five-Test home series with India this summer followed by an away Ashes. Our first men's white-ball squads of the summer are here! 🧢 The first under captain Brook 🫡 📝 Click below for the full story 👇 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 13, 2025 However, ahead of Thursday's one-off Test with Zimbabwe, which is followed days later by an ODI series with West Indies, Brook has been backed to thrive by a team-mate from the international and domestic scene. Rashid told the PA news agency: 'I am sure he is ready but when someone takes over the captaincy it is not an overnight thing. He has got time, he has done well so far with what he's done. 'At (Northern) Superchargers, he did well and has got a real positive mindset. He is quiet but that's a good thing as well because he has that respect in the dressing room on and off the pitch. 'I am sure he will be a very good leader and going forward he will do wonders for England cricket. 'He will not take it lightly. There is obviously a lot of thought that has gone into it with him taking over the captaincy of the ODI team and T20s. It is a big task, it is a big thing but they gave it to him because he thinks he can be the one. 'We all believe he can be the leader and captain of the ODIs and T20. It will be tricky (to balance), but I am sure he has got the capability, the mindset, the hunger and drive to do that and lead England to wins and World Cups.' A post shared by Northern Superchargers (@northernsuperchargers) The veteran of 292 international appearances produced solid if not spectacular displays at an overall disappointing Champions Trophy in February, but is determined to help England get back on track before next year's T20 World Cup. 'Yeah 100 per cent looking forward to it. It is a new era, with a new captain and new faces as well, so looking forward to it,' Rashid reflected. 'Baz McCullum coming in, this will be his first time coaching at home as England white-ball head coach. An exciting challenge, a new era and looking forward to that. 'The next assignment we have got is the 2026 World Cup. We are building towards that and making sure when we get to that stage we are ready.' Through the Net Gains initiative, IG and the ECB have invested to open new public net facilities to help grow the game of cricket in England and Wales, supporting under-represented communities and generating long-term real returns for the game and the people who play it.
Powys County Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Adil Rashid backs Harry Brook to cope with leading England's one-day sides
Adil Rashid believes England's new limited-overs captain Harry Brook can handle the 'tricky' balance between Test commitments and the white-ball captaincy. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced last month that Brook, 26, would replace Jos Buttler as ODI and T20 captain. Rob Key, director of men's cricket, acknowledged this role for Brook has 'come slightly earlier than expected', with an enormous year of red-ball cricket on the horizon with a five-Test home series with India this summer followed by an away Ashes. Our first men's white-ball squads of the summer are here! 🧢 The first under captain Brook 🫡 📝 Click below for the full story 👇 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 13, 2025 However, ahead of Thursday's one-off Test with Zimbabwe, which is followed days later by an ODI series with West Indies, Brook has been backed to thrive by a team-mate from the international and domestic scene. Rashid told the PA news agency: 'I am sure he is ready but when someone takes over the captaincy it is not an overnight thing. He has got time, he has done well so far with what he's done. 'At (Northern) Superchargers, he did well and has got a real positive mindset. He is quiet but that's a good thing as well because he has that respect in the dressing room on and off the pitch. 'I am sure he will be a very good leader and going forward he will do wonders for England cricket. 'He will not take it lightly. There is obviously a lot of thought that has gone into it with him taking over the captaincy of the ODI team and T20s. It is a big task, it is a big thing but they gave it to him because he thinks he can be the one. 'We all believe he can be the leader and captain of the ODIs and T20. It will be tricky (to balance), but I am sure he has got the capability, the mindset, the hunger and drive to do that and lead England to wins and World Cups.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Northern Superchargers (@northernsuperchargers) Rashid, despite turning 37 in February, is ready to still be a key figure in the new white-ball era of Brook and head coach Brendon McCullum. The veteran of 292 international appearances produced solid if not spectacular displays at an overall disappointing Champions Trophy in February, but is determined to help England get back on track before next year's T20 World Cup. 'Yeah 100 per cent looking forward to it. It is a new era, with a new captain and new faces as well, so looking forward to it,' Rashid reflected. 'Baz McCullum coming in, this will be his first time coaching at home as England white-ball head coach. An exciting challenge, a new era and looking forward to that. 'The next assignment we have got is the 2026 World Cup. We are building towards that and making sure when we get to that stage we are ready.' Through the Net Gains initiative, IG and the ECB have invested to open new public net facilities to help grow the game of cricket in England and Wales, supporting under-represented communities and generating long-term real returns for the game and the people who play it.
Glasgow Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Adil Rashid backs Harry Brook to cope with leading England's one-day sides
The England and Wales Cricket Board announced last month that Brook, 26, would replace Jos Buttler as ODI and T20 captain. Rob Key, director of men's cricket, acknowledged this role for Brook has 'come slightly earlier than expected', with an enormous year of red-ball cricket on the horizon with a five-Test home series with India this summer followed by an away Ashes. Our first men's white-ball squads of the summer are here! 🧢 The first under captain Brook 🫡 📝 Click below for the full story 👇 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 13, 2025 However, ahead of Thursday's one-off Test with Zimbabwe, which is followed days later by an ODI series with West Indies, Brook has been backed to thrive by a team-mate from the international and domestic scene. Rashid told the PA news agency: 'I am sure he is ready but when someone takes over the captaincy it is not an overnight thing. He has got time, he has done well so far with what he's done. 'At (Northern) Superchargers, he did well and has got a real positive mindset. He is quiet but that's a good thing as well because he has that respect in the dressing room on and off the pitch. 'I am sure he will be a very good leader and going forward he will do wonders for England cricket. 'He will not take it lightly. There is obviously a lot of thought that has gone into it with him taking over the captaincy of the ODI team and T20s. It is a big task, it is a big thing but they gave it to him because he thinks he can be the one. 'We all believe he can be the leader and captain of the ODIs and T20. It will be tricky (to balance), but I am sure he has got the capability, the mindset, the hunger and drive to do that and lead England to wins and World Cups.' Rashid, despite turning 37 in February, is ready to still be a key figure in the new white-ball era of Brook and head coach Brendon McCullum. The veteran of 292 international appearances produced solid if not spectacular displays at an overall disappointing Champions Trophy in February, but is determined to help England get back on track before next year's T20 World Cup. 'Yeah 100 per cent looking forward to it. It is a new era, with a new captain and new faces as well, so looking forward to it,' Rashid reflected. 'Baz McCullum coming in, this will be his first time coaching at home as England white-ball head coach. An exciting challenge, a new era and looking forward to that. 'The next assignment we have got is the 2026 World Cup. We are building towards that and making sure when we get to that stage we are ready.' Through the Net Gains initiative, IG and the ECB have invested to open new public net facilities to help grow the game of cricket in England and Wales, supporting under-represented communities and generating long-term real returns for the game and the people who play it.
North Wales Chronicle
15-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Heather Knight ready to be ‘one of the girls' under new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt
Knight lost the captaincy following a disastrous away Ashes series at the start of this year, the multi-format series finishing 16-0 to Australia and sparking wholesale changes for the tourists. Jon Lewis was dismissed as head coach and replaced by Charlotte Edwards, who Knight had taken over as captain from in 2016, and Sciver-Brunt will lead England into a new era, which begins with Wednesday's T20 against the West Indies in Kent. Who are you most looking forward to seeing this summer? 👀 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 14, 2025 'I haven't had too many conversations with Nat because she's been on maternity leave,' Knight told the PA news agency. 'Her and Katherine did bring baby Theo in for a morning for an hour or so at one of our camps. I saw her briefly then and exchanged a few messages. 'I just said, 'do it in your way and good luck,' but I haven't had a chat to her properly, which I am sure we will at some point. 'I just see my role to be there if anyone needs me, really. 'It is Nat's team, obviously she will do it in her way and I will just be there to play and be one of the girls and be leaned upon if needed at any time.' The Ashes whitewash was a bruising experience for England, but Knight feels in a good place three months on. A post shared by Heather Knight (@heatherknight55) A period of self-reflection has allowed the 34-year-old to look back on her captaincy with pride, with a 2017 World Cup triumph and a thrilling drawn home Ashes series two years ago the highlights. Knight added: 'Yeah, I'm good. Obviously it has been a fair few months and I've really enjoyed my time off. 'Changing the captaincy and things like that, I have digested it and I'm pretty focused on what is next, moving forward and my role as a senior player in the side to score runs and contribute to team wins as much as I can. 'I'm looking forward to meeting up with the team and the start of a slightly different phase in my career. 'I think when the decision was announced, I guess the messages from players, coaches and staff members I have worked with over the years were really lovely and gave me a chance to look back and be really proud of what I have done as captain. 'It's been a lot of fun and really excited to keep playing for England and keep trying to win games of cricket.' Former captain Edwards has been tasked with getting England back on track after the Ashes and has won numerous trophies during a glittering coaching career, including multiple Women's Premier League titles in India. 'I am definitely excited. She has had a lot of success as a coach and hopefully she will bring us that success as well,' Knight reflected. Through the Net Gains initiative, IG and the ECB have invested to open new public net facilities to help grow the game of cricket in England and Wales, supporting under-represented communities and generating long-term real returns for the game and the people who play it.
