Sonny Baker is set to make his England Men's debut as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday their playing XI for the first ODI of the upcoming series against South Africa at Headingley on Tuesday, September 2.
Harry Brook, a part of England's domestic white-ball competition, The Hundred, motivated his fellow Northern Superchargers teammates Zak Crawley and Jordan Cox to build on their recent performances and push for a place in England's ODI and T20I setups.
Ahead of the much-anticipated Ashes 2025 series, Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood heaped praise on England's batting unit, calling it the best he has seen in his career so far. He also stated that the visitors will be arriving with one of the strongest batting line-ups in recent times.
England white-ball captain Harry Brook heaped praise on Sonny Baker's skill to put modern-day stars succumb to pressure, as the young speedster stands in contention to make his ODI debut against South Africa.
Brook will be rested during the three-match T20I series against Ireland in September, with Bethell, 21 years of age, set to become England's youngest captain in international cricket. On the other hand, Rehan has gained acclaim for his fine performances with bat and ball in the County Champi
Jacob Bethell, who is set to become the youngest captain for an international match in England's history, is looking to channel Test skipper Ben Stokes' mentality of leading a side ahead of his first assignment in Ireland, scheduled to begin on September 17.
Flintoff, who is the head coach of England's developmental Lions squad, was the one who handed Baker his first-class debut during the tour to Australia back in 2025. During the tour, he took eight wickets in two matches.
With his brilliant run in the competitive Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in which many records were made, Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill stands as the only Indian with over 1,000 international runs in 2025 so far.
Sachin Tendulkar supported Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar for batting and completing their century despite England skipper Ben Stokes asking for a handshake and being ready for a draw in the fourth Test at Manchester.
Former Australian batter Greg Chappell heaped praises on batter Harry Brook for his solid performances in the recently-concluded series against India, saying that he has "tools to be one of England's finest", but must "embrace the grind along with glamour".
"When I woke up this morning, I had a feeling inside that I can do it. I can change the game. Because I had so much belief, that's when I went to Google, took out a picture of 'believe', and put it on my wallpaper, that I can do it," he revealed.
Throughout the series, there were brilliant batting displays witnessed, a staggering run aggregate of 7,187, the second-highest in Test history. The contest was marked by aggressive intent and attacking cricket from both sides, leading to 14 team totals of 300 or more, equalling the record f