England captain Harry Brook feels it would be a “great honour” for him to lead England in the longer format, showing his deep commitment to the national team above any franchise T20 opportunities as well. England cricket is still in the middle of Ben Stokes’s abrupt retirement, leaving them not only without a veteran all-rounder but also without their Test captain of four years.

“Look, it would be a great honour to do it, it’d 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 that 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”.

“I think the decision that was made was the right one. Making Rooty captain last week was definitely the right decision. He has always been there for the ECB. He has been a stalwart for English cricket. He’s in my opinion the best batter to ever play Test cricket. The ECB needed him that week as well and he stepped up. My job that week was to just try and help him as much as possible. Lots of conversations: obviously we’re at first and second slip, so we’re always chatting about how we can have an effect on the game. But I definitely feel ECB made the right decision,” he shared again.

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Harry Brook also re-emphasised his full commitment towards England cricket, declining opportunities at the IPL and PSL to stay closely connected with the system at home as well.

“I’ve committed completely to England cricket. I’ve said that I don’t want to play any franchise cricket barring the Hundred and given everything that I want to do is to play cricket for England and whatever I do on and off the field is to try and be and perform as well as I possibly can for England, and hence the reason I don’t play in the IPL and PSL and all the other franchise competitions,” he stated.

“I am just happy playing cricket for England as much as I possibly can. Hence the reason I don’t play any franchise cricket. For me, personally, I just got to try and look after myself, to be honest. To play as many games as I possibly can for England, and whether that’s as captain or not – I’m just happy to be out on the park,” he concluded.