England Test captaincy would be a privilege, says Brook

Harry Brook said it would be an honour to captain England's Test team if asked and believes he ‌can handle the demands of leading his country across ​all three ⁠formats.

Brook, England's current white-ball skipper, served ‌as vice-captain under Ben ‌Stokes for the 2-1 test series defeat by New Zealand on home soil.

Stokes, who has announced his retirement from ‌international cricket, is among those to have tipped the ⁠27-year-old to lead the test side.

"I don't think you can turn down being an England test captain," Brook told reporters on Tuesday.

"It would be an honour and a privilege to be test captain - the pinnacle of our ​sport. It's not up to me to make ‌that decision. It's up to people well above me. I'd be happy to do it if I did get ⁠asked.

"I'm not saying it would be easy, but I definitely do think it is possible (to be a three-format captain)," Brook ​said.

"The fact ‌I don't play franchise cricket means there are ‌periods in my calendar when I wouldn't be playing cricket.

"I'd be focusing on my fitness and getting ready to play ‌all three formats, ‌which has been a ⁠dream of mine since I could speak or ‌walk. If I am or I'm not captain for England in test cricket, I'd be ⁠happy to just still be playing for England."

Brook ​next leads England's T20 side in a five-match series against India beginning later on Wednesday. 

Reuters