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[northernboy1987]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38321574

Next years skipper across all 3 formats.

[joeljonno]

I guess they are thinking/hoping he won't be in the England squad next summer. 

[Neon Cricket]

Agreed @joeljonno, hopefully that'll be Ballance out the England set-up for the foreseeable!!

[jamielsn15]

Did he eat the previous captain?

[ppccopener]

bit of a surprise this , there are some of course who still are made captain despite being an England player. Vince I think would be one although he may not get back for a while(if ever) in England colours.

Got to be honest I may be down the wrong track but I think this could be significant as far a possible recall goes.

We have had Hameed and Jennings come in the batting as well as Butler. Englands batting now has a lot of options without Ballance

[Alvaro]

Bit of a kick in the slazengers for Lees.

[Johnny]

I assumed it would be Lees

[Manormanic]

Lees is a bit young for the job, and one big year from the England side. This protects him, and gives GB a much needed shot in the arm.