Stokes Backs Brook '100 Percent' to Succeed Him as England Test Captain
Stokes said Brook’s vice-captaincy makes him a natural successor, while England management are weighing other options and format demands.
- Ben Stokes has officially endorsed vice-captain Harry Brook as his successor for England's Test captaincy, pledging his "100% support" for the appointment following his retirement.
- Stokes described the promotion as a "natural progression," noting that England's search for a new leader features two realistic candidates: Brook or former captain Joe Root.
- Refuting suitability doubts following a nightclub altercation in New Zealand, Stokes insisted that management would not have appointed a vice-captain lacking the necessary leadership skills.
- Head coach Brendon McCullum indicated no immediate rush to appoint a successor, with the England and Wales Cricket Board having seven weeks before the next Test series.
- Stokes confirmed he will not return for next summer's Ashes, concluding his four-and-a-half-year partnership with head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key.
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