Adil Rashid believes England’s new limited-overs captain Harry Brook can deal with the “tricky” stability between Take a look at commitments and the white-ball captaincy.
The England and Wales Cricket Board introduced final month that Brook, 26, would exchange Jos Buttler as ODI and T20 captain.
Rob Key, director of males’s cricket, acknowledged this position for Brook has “come slightly earlier than expected”, with an infinite 12 months of red-ball cricket on the horizon with a five-Take a look at house sequence with India this summer time adopted by an away Ashes.
Nevertheless, forward of Thursday’s one-off Take a look at towards Zimbabwe, which is adopted days later by an ODI sequence with West Indies, Brook has been backed to thrive by a team-mate from the worldwide and home scene.
Rashid stated: “I’m certain he’s prepared however when somebody takes over the captaincy it’s not an in a single day factor. He has bought time, he has achieved nicely thus far with what he is achieved.
“At (Northern) Superchargers, he did nicely and has bought an actual optimistic mindset. He’s quiet however that is a very good factor as nicely as a result of he has that respect within the dressing room on and off the pitch.
“I’m certain he will likely be an excellent chief and going ahead he’ll 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.
“All of us consider he might be the chief and captain of the ODIs and T20. It is going to be tough [to balance], however I’m certain he has bought the aptitude, the mindset, the starvation and drive to do this and lead England to wins and World Cups.”
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Veteran Rashid aiming to be key determine
Adil Rashid is able to nonetheless be a key determine for England
Rashid, regardless of turning 37 in February, is able to nonetheless be a key determine within the new white-ball period of Brook and head coach Brendon McCullum.
The veteran of 292 worldwide appearances produced stable if not spectacular shows at an total disappointing Champions Trophy in February, however is set to assist England get again on monitor earlier than subsequent 12 months’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 mirrored.
“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 subsequent project we’ve bought is the 2026 World Cup. We’re constructing in the direction of that and ensuring once we get to that stage we’re prepared.”
One-day worldwide sequence at house to West Indies (Might-June)
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- First ODI: Thursday Might 29 (1pm) – Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Second ODI: Sunday June 1 (11am) – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- Third ODI: Tuesday June 3 (1pm) – The Kia Oval, London
T20 worldwide sequence at house to West Indies (June)
- First T20: Friday June 6 (6.30pm) – Seat Distinctive Riverside, Chester-le-Road
- Second T20: Sunday June 8 (2.30pm) – Seat Distinctive Stadium, Bristol
- Third T20: Tuesday June 10 (6.30pm) – Utilita Bowl, Southampton
