England white-ball captain Harry Brook has said he wants to bring a lot of energy and engage the fans in a "new era" for the team.

Brook replaced Jos Buttler as captain of the shorter-format sides and will make his debut as skipper in the ODI series against West Indies.

England have struggled in white-ball cricket as of late, having lost both their 50-over and T20 World Cup titles before getting knocked out in the group stage of the Champions Trophy earlier this year.

And, England have lost each of their last four multigame bilateral men's ODI series; the last and only time they recorded a longer losing run in such series was a span of five from January 2005 to July 2006.

Brook said he is eager to bring the winning mentality back alongside head coach Brendon McCullum, while also providing a good experience for the fans.

"It's a new era, and hopefully we can bring a lot of energy, competitiveness and a lot of fun out there," said Brook.

"We want to engage the crowd as much as we can and try to get some wins under our belt. I know lads have sometimes said that we don't care about winning, but that's not true. Everybody hates losing.

"As a batter, I will try and be the positive, attacking self I usually am. That is part of the ethos Baz [McCullum] and I are bringing. We want to put bowlers' best balls under pressure."

Brook announced his starting lineup for the first ODI, with Jamie Smith promoted to the top of the batting order.

Ready for the Brook era! 

We've named our XI for the #ENGvWI ODI series opener 

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 28, 2025

Smith struggled in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan at number three, scoring just 24 runs across three games, with a highest score of 15. But his Test average of just over 42 in 10 matches has given Brook confidence in Smith's abilities.

"Baz and I have this desire that he could be an unbelievable white-ball opener," Brook added.

"Baz actually said it in Pakistan to me and a few lads.

"I am not saying he has cemented his spot, but he is going to get a good crack. He is such an immense player and can play the moving ball, as we have seen in Test cricket. There is no reason he can't bang it as an opener."

The three-match ODI series against West Indies starts on May 29 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.