<p>Trusted news sources ESPNCricinfo, Sky Sports and The Guardian have reported that English captain Eoin Morgan will be announcing his retirement from International cricket this Tuesday following a rough patch of performances.&nbsp;</p>



<p>His decision to hang up his gloves at this moment has put <a href="https://www.ecb.co.uk/">ECB?s</a> management in a dilemma as now they will have to decide the next captain of England for the T20I and ODI formats. In this article, we are going to talk about exactly this topic and we shall put forward three prospective captaincy options for the England National Team.?</p>



<p><strong>3. Liam Livingstone -</strong> Although English big hitter Liam Livingstone has no prior captaincy experience in any format whatsoever, we think that he might be considered as a candidate for the position simply because of the important role that he holds in the English squad, especially in the shorter formats. Liam Livingstone is one of the most famous and able big hitters in the world and it's a rarity as England doesn?t usually cricket big hitters like him.&nbsp;</p>



<p>It is his unorthodox style and pinch-hitting that makes him so priceless and important in the England batting order and he is one of their un-droppable players in both ODI and T20I.&nbsp;</p>



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<p><strong>2. Moeen Ali -</strong> English all-rounder Moeen Ali has been a vital cog for the England National Team in all three formats for quite some time now. He has been one of their core players for at least the last 5-6 years and it is probably time that the ECB starts to recognise him for his contribution to the nation by putting him in a position of responsibility. And what better way to do it than making him the captain?&nbsp;</p>



<p>Unlike Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali already has some captaincy experience and in fact, he led the team in the West Indies series in Eoin Morgan?s absence. They did a great job under his captaincy as well. So why not make a tried and tested Moeen Ali the permanent captain of England? Well, he is definitely the top 2 candidates to be appointed as the new English captain.&nbsp;</p>



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<p><strong>1. Jos Buttler - </strong>Jos Buttler is undoubtedly the favourite to be appointed as the new captain of the England Cricket Team. He is currently one of the best All-format players not only in England but in the entire world and he is the key player in England. Being a wicketkeeper, it is also ideal for him to be made the captain as it is statistically easier to give instructions to your players from behind the wickets.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Many insider sources have said that Jos Buttler is already being considered as the next Captain of England and in that case, Moeen Ali is likely to be made their Vice Captain. Jos Buttler will thus have an increased duty in the upcoming T20 World Cup if things go in his favour. Apart from scoring runs for his team, he will also have to lead them as their captain.?</p>



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<p><strong>Also Read:- </strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/england-captain-eoin-morgan-retirement/">England Captain Eoin Morgan set to retire from International cricket over lack of form</a></p>

Top 3 Players Who can replace Eoin Morgan as England?s New Captain

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<p>Since his inclusion in England?s provisional 15-man squad for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, the name of Dawid Malan has been very prominent in the media, with plenty criticising his place in the squad.</p>



<p>Following the naming of the&nbsp;squad, Malan has been under fire from ex-players turned pundits and cricket writers, who have expressed their surprise at his inclusion, given the extensive list of white ball talent England now possesses that didn?t make the squad. But why, given Malan?s form in an England shirt?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">England is one of the favourites to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup</h2>



<p>On the one hand, the criticism is coming from a good place. England is one of the best ODI sides in the world, and has a great chance of winning the World Cup. The bookmakers make England the second favourites after India, who are 2/1 to win the competition on home soil. In the latest <a href="https://www.paddypower.com/bet">sports betting</a>, England is 11/4 to win the World Cup for the second time. Those odds are fractional, a <a href="https://news.paddypower.com/bet-calculator/">betting calculator</a> can work out what those odds mean in decimal points if that's what you prefer.</p>



<p>So with England in with a great chance of retaining the World Cup, it?s easy to see why some question the inclusion of any player, not just Malan, who they feel may hamper England?s chances of winning.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Statistics back up Malan?s inclusion</h2>



<p>Dawid Malan has the statistics to back up <a href="https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/3635693/england-men-name-squad-set-for-icc-mens-cricket-world-cup-2023">his inclusion</a>. In the last three years, Malan has averaged 57.3 for England in ODIs. The only player that can come close to him is Jonny Bairstow at 47.9, nearly ten runs behind.</p>



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<p>His overall ODI average is 54.92. That?s better than captain Jos Buttler at 41.49, Jonny Bairstow at 46.58, Jason Roy at 39.91, and Joe Root at 50.05. Going against Malan is a strike rate of 93.09. Only Joe Root has a lower one (86.93), yet no one questions his position in the team.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is it because Malan isn?t a Marquee name?</h2>



<p>So what is it with Dawid Malan? He seems to divide opinion, and it?s fairly clear his face doesn?t fit with some in the game.</p>



<p>Malan recently referred to his omission from the Trent Rockets team in The Hundred. He was quick to point out that he had four bad scores, and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/aug/31/dawid-malan-hits-out-at-nonsense-decision-to-drop-him-from-the-hundred-cricket">was dropped</a>. But he wasn?t the only one. Alex Hales and Joe Root struggled at times in the competition, and neither of those two players were dropped.</p>



<p>Root was promoted up the order to open in Malan?s place. And over the past few years of white ball cricket, it?s pretty obvious that Malan is a better opener in limited-overs matches than Root is.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Malan?s place is justified</h2>



<p>Malan?s average tells us all we need to know about his inclusion. His strike rate may not be as good as those of Buttler, Bairstow, and Roy, but it?s better than Joe Root?s, who bats at three or four.</p>



<p>Malan is versatile, he can open the innings or come in first wicket down. He can play two different types of innings, attacking, and the more cautious type, often needed in a tight scoring game.</p>



<p>The arguments against him simply don?t stack up. And this is why England continues to pick him.</p>

Why does Dawid Malan?s England World Cup squad inclusion divide opinion?

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<p><strong>Jos Buttler:</strong> England had a miserable outing in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 as they failed to qualify for the knockout rounds of the tournament and also failed to win a single match in the marquee ICC event of this year. Amid the team's horrible performance in the eight-team tournament, Jos Buttler made the big decision to step down from captaincy duties. </p>
<p>He stepped down as the captain following his team's defeat versus South Africa in the final Group-B match of the Champions Trophy. The 34-year-old made this announcement after England's poor performance in the Champions Trophy and being eliminated from the tournament. </p>
<p>Now, the question that arises is, who will replace the wicketkeeper batsman as the captain of the Three Lions in white ball cricket? Let's take a look at five players who are considered as strong contenders to replace Buttler. </p>
<h2><strong>5 players who can replace Jos Buttler as the captain of England in white ball formats</strong></h2>
<h4><strong>Sam Curran</strong></h4>
<p>Fast bowling all-rounder Sam Curran can prove to be a tempting option to take over the captaincy duties of England in white ball Cricket from Buttler. He has captaincy experience with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as well as Surrey in Domestic Cricket. He played an important role in helping England lift the T20 World Cup Trophy in 2022 and with him being just 26 years old, he can prove to be a long term option for the 2019 World Cup winners. </p>
<p>While he hasn't featured much in ODI Cricket in recent times, the kind of skills he possesses both as a batter &amp; bowler are very impressive and it will be very hard for the England team management to not consider him for the leadership role. </p>
<h4><strong>Harry Brook</strong></h4>
<p>The strongest contender to replace Jos Buttler as England's white ball captain is Harry Brook. He impressed as the stand in skipper in the five-match One Day International series against Ashes Rivals Australia in September of 2024 and while the Three Lions lost the series 3-2, Brook was the leading run scorer in the series and he also impressed a lot of Cricket experts with his leadership skills. </p>
<p>However, he wasn't able to do much with the bat in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan, and the English Team management might not want to take the risk of letting Brook's form with the bat suffer alongside the captaincy duties.</p>
<p><strong>Liam Livingstone</strong></p>
<p>Explosive batter Liam Livingstone was out of the team before the Australian tour, but he shone after getting a second opportunity and even captained the side in the West Indies tour. He performed well amid the persistent calf problems of Jos Buttler and in the Antigua ODI, he played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 124 runs. </p>
<p>He's a really experienced player who has been in the England set up for a really long time and is a good option for the captaincy role. However, his form with the bat has been poor in the last 10 innings as he has had 8 innings where he has scored less than 15. </p>
<h3><strong>Phil Salt</strong><strong></strong></h3>
<p>The most like-for-like replacement for Jos Buttler as the captain would be his teammate Phil Salt. The explosive wicketkeeper batter has been given the preference over the 34-year-old of handling the wicketkeeping duties and his ability to control the game from behind the stumps is nothing short of brilliant. </p>
<p>Salt was chosen to lead the T20i side during last year's white-ball series against Australia, and he helped his team draw the series. When he led the Three in September, he said, 'Really enjoyed my first experience as a captain. ' He could mesh well with head coach Brendon McCullum and will be available for every assignment, as he is not in the Test set-up. However, his place in the team is being debated after he scored just one half-century in his last 10 white-ball matches.</p>
<h4><strong>Ben Stokes</strong></h4>
<p>Star All-Rounder Ben Stokes is the current captain of the England Cricket Team in the longest format of the game. He was ruled out of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 after suffering a hamstring injury. His career so far has proven to be an injury-affected one, but his leadership prowess certainly makes him a potential option to become the all-format skipper of the team. </p>
<p>Moreover, his partnership with Brendon McCullum led to the creation of the Bazball, which has proven to be a hit for the Three Lions in Test Cricket. With Baz also coaching the white-ball team, Stokes can certainly thrive as the full-time captain of the Three Lions.</p>
<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/steve-smith-announces-shocking-retirement-after-icc-champions-trophy-2025-defeat-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steve Smith announces shocking retirement after ICC Champions Trophy 2025 defeat</a></p>

Sam Curran (L), Harry Brook (2L), Ben Stokes (C) and Phil Salt (R) of England | Image Credits: Getty Images

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