Harry Brook to Captain England in ODI Series Against Australia

Harry Brook is announced as England's ODI captain against Australia with Jos Buttler sidelined due to a calf injury. This will be Brook's first time captaining England in a one-day series. England has had different captains across formats this summer due to injuries.

Harry Brook is set to captain England for the first time in the upcoming one-day international series against Australia, taking over from Jos Buttler, who is sidelined with a persistent calf injury.

Buttler has been absent from competitive cricket since England's T20 World Cup semifinal defeat to India in Guyana in June. His recovery suffered a setback, forcing him to miss both the Hundred and the current series.

Brook, aged 25, has earned only 15 caps in ODI cricket but is seen as a future leader. His appointment as captain for the five-match series starting Thursday at Trent Bridge comes as England navigates a summer with different captains across all formats due to injuries.

(With inputs from agencies.)