Stokes on the list of potential England white-ball captains, says Key
- England's Managing Director Rob Key said Ben Stokes is under consideration to return as white-ball captain after a poor performance in the Champions Trophy.
- Jos Buttler resigned as white-ball skipper following England's losses in all three group matches at the Champions Trophy.
- Key admitted that England's limited-overs batting has severely declined and termed it as having 'fallen off a cliff.'
- Key emphasized that nothing is off the table regarding team leadership and praised Stokes as one of the best captains he's seen.
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Ben Stokes among contenders for England ODI captaincy following Jos Buttler's departure
England's Test skipper, Ben Stokes, is one of the possible candidates for the ODI captaincy. Rob Key, the director of men's cricket, has stated that it would be 'stupid' not to consider him for the role. England are on the hunt for a white-ball leader after Jos Buttler's resignation following another 50-over debacle in the Champions Trophy 2025. Stokes retired from ODI cricket in 2022; however, he made a U-turn to feature in the 2023 World Cup. …
Ben Stokes under consideration to be next England white-ball captain
After Jos Buttler quit as England's limited-overs skipper following their Champions Trophy meltdown, managing director Rob Key admits Test captain Ben Stokes could return to white-ball cricket
Stokes on the list of potential England white-ball captains, says Key
England test captain Ben Stokes has to be on a list of possible replacements for Jos Buttler, who resigned last week as limited-overs captain, director of men’s cricket Rob Key said on Thursday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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