‘Actions speak louder than words’: England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook relishes responsibility

Batter approaching unwanted Wellington anniversaryEngland take on Pakistan and Sri Lanka in ODI seriesHarry Brook is embracing leadership and responsibility as he nears the one-year anniversary of his Wellington altercation, insisting he wants to be “the man England fans and the team rely on”.Brook has in the past admitted he could have been sacked as white-ball captain after being punched by a nightclub bouncer, hours before leading England in an ODI against New Zealand on Halloween last year. Continue reading…

Harry Brook is approaching an unwanted Wellington anniversary as England take on Pakistan and Sri Lanka in ODI series England take on Pakistan and Sri Lanka in ODI series Harry Brook is embracing leadership and responsibility as he nears the one-year anniversary of his Wellington altercation, insisting he wants to be “the man England fans and the team rely on”. Brook has in the past admitted he could have been sacked as white-ball captain after being punched by a nightclub bouncer, hours before leading England in an ODI against New Zealand on Halloween last year.

Since then, though, Brook has stabilised an ailing 50-over side, with England winning their last three series having lost seven of eight before then, while the T20 team sit top of the world rankings. With just under a year to go until the 50-over World Cup, Brook’s ODI average as skipper is 51.3 compared to 25.2 in the rank and file and he is adamant he has grown in the last 12 months. He said: “I’ve learnt a lot as a captain, I’ve learnt