Brook says he has 'learned a lot' from off-field issues

White-ball captain Harry Brook says he has "learned a lot" as a captain and a person – and wants to be the player England fans rely on. England have climbed to sixth in the ODI rankings and are top of the T20 rankings It is almost a year since Brook, 27, was punched by a nightclub bouncer on the eve of a match against New Zealand in Wellington, which led to doubts over his future as skipper. He has not made a Test hundred since, including failing to do so during last winter's Ashes, but has been in excellent white-ball form and has overseen a resurgence in England's 50-over and T20 sides.

"I've learnt a lot as a captain, I've learnt a lot as a person," Brook, whose side return to action in a 50-over tri-series on Tuesday, told Press Association. "I know it wasn't an ideal situation to put myself in, but I feel like as a captain and a leader I've learnt a lot. "Responsibilities and leadership aren't just on the field, they're more so off the field as well and actions speak louder than words." How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket Despite being white-ball skipper and serving as Test vice-captain, he was overlooked for the red-ball job when Ben Stokes retired, with