Harry Brook discusses prospect of succeeding Ben Stokes as test captain
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 4:14 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Harry Brook expressed interest in becoming England's cricket captain in all formats, indicating it would be a 'privilege' to succeed Ben Stokes in the test team. Brook, who has served as Stokes' vice-captain since September, acknowledged the challenges of managing captaincy across formats. Stokes recently announced his retirement from international cricket following a test series loss to New Zealand. Brook emphasized his commitment to England cricket, stating he has no plans to participate in franchise leagues other than The Hundred. He is looking ahead to the T20 series against India starting Wednesday.
- •Harry Brook is open to captaincy in all formats.
- •Ben Stokes retired after the recent test series against New Zealand.
- •Brook has been vice-captain since September.
- •He prioritizes playing for England over franchise leagues.
- •The T20 series against India starts Wednesday.
- 4:49 PMThe Guardian Sport — Harry Brook says it ‘would be a privilege’ to succeed Stokes as England Test captain
- 4:31 PMBBC Sport — Brook would accept 'honour' of Test captaincy
- 4:14 PMYahoo Sports — Harry Brook says it would be a 'privilege' to succeed Ben Stokes as England test cricket captain
"‘If I got offered the job, I’d be happy to take it’ England play India in first T20 on Wednesday Harry Brook has declared himself ready to take on England’s vacant Test captaincy following the retirement of Ben Stokes, saying it would be “a great honour” to be given the role and is open to being the country’s first leader to unite the blazers across all formats since Andrew Strauss did so briefly in 2009. “It would be a privilege to do it, to captain England in the highest format of our game,” Brook said. “The pinnacle, I think it is. Playing Test cricket is the greatest thing that I’ve ever done in my life and it’s a dream, and something I’ve always wanted to do since I could speak. Look, it’s not up to me, that decision – but if I got offered it, then I’d be happy to take it.” Continue reading...
"Harry Brook is open to being England cricket captain in all three formats after saying it would be a “privilege” to succeed Ben Stokes as skipper of the test team. Already the captain of England's ODI and T20 sides, Brook would be an obvious choice to lead the test team, too, given he has been the vice-captain to Stokes since September.
"Harry Brook says he would accept the England Test captaincy and believes it is possible to lead the country in all three formats.
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External links- The Guardian SportJun 30, 2026, 4:49 PMHarry Brook says it ‘would be a privilege’ to succeed Stokes as England Test captain
‘If I got offered the job, I’d be happy to take it’ England play India in first T20 on Wednesday Harry Brook has declared himself ready to take on England’s vacant Test captaincy following the retirement of Ben Stokes, saying it would be “a great honour” to be given the role and is open to being the country’s first leader to unite the blazers across all formats since Andrew Strauss did so briefly in 2009. “It would be a privilege to do it, to captain England in the highest format of our game,” Brook said. “The pinnacle, I think it is. Playing Test cricket is the greatest thing that I’ve ever done in my life and it’s a dream, and something I’ve always wanted to do since I could speak. Look, it’s not up to me, that decision – but if I got offered it, then I’d be happy to take it.” Continue reading...
- BBC SportJun 30, 2026, 4:31 PMBrook would accept 'honour' of Test captaincy
Harry Brook says he would accept the England Test captaincy and believes it is possible to lead the country in all three formats.
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 4:14 PMHarry Brook says it would be a 'privilege' to succeed Ben Stokes as England test cricket captain
Harry Brook is open to being England cricket captain in all three formats after saying it would be a “privilege” to succeed Ben Stokes as skipper of the test team. Already the captain of England's ODI and T20 sides, Brook would be an obvious choice to lead the test team, too, given he has been the vice-captain to Stokes since September.
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