Ben Stokes has been appointed captain of the England Males’s Check workforce by the England & Wales Cricket Board. He succeeds Joe Root in changing into the 81st captain of the England Males’s Check workforce. The ECB Interim Chair and Chief Government Officer authorised the appointment on Tuesday night following the advice by the Managing Director of England Males’s Cricket, Rob Key.
Commenting on the appointment, Managing Director of England Males’s Cricket, Rob Key, mentioned: “I had no hesitation in providing the function of Check captain to Ben.
“He epitomises the mentality and method we wish to take this workforce ahead into the subsequent period of red-ball cricket. I’m delighted that he has accepted, and he’s prepared for the added accountability and the honour. He completely deserves the chance.”
Tom Harrison, ECB Chief Government Officer, mentioned: “I’m delighted that Ben has agreed to develop into England Males’s Check captain, which is one other nice achievement in his extraordinary profession in an England shirt.
“He cares deeply and passionately about what it means to characterize England and he’ll lead us into a brand new period with nice delight. It’s an essential summer season for our Check facet and Ben will I’m certain relish the problem earlier than him and his workforce.”
Stokes made his Check debut in December 2013 and has represented his nation on 79 events at this stage. He was named vice-captain in February 2017 and in addition stood in as captain when Root was absent for the delivery of his second little one in the summertime of 2020. The Durham star at the moment has 5,061 Check runs at a mean of 35.89. He has taken 174 wickets with the ball and is amongst one of the best all-rounders on the planet.
England Males’s Check Captain, Ben Stokes, added: “I’m honoured to be given the possibility to guide the England Check workforce. It is a actual privilege, and I’m enthusiastic about getting began this summer season.
“I wish to thank Joe (Root) for every little thing he has carried out for English Cricket and for all the time being an important ambassador for the game all internationally. He has been an enormous a part of my growth as a frontrunner within the dressing room, and he’ll proceed to be a key ally for me on this function.” Stokes will communicate to media shops subsequent week in Durham.
