Adil Rashid rallies behind Brook as England’s new captain

Following Jos Buttler’s decision to step down, 26-year-old Harry Brook has been handed the responsibility of leading England’s white-ball revival.

Senior players are fully behind him, with Adil Rashid confident that Brook is the right man to take the team forward.

"I am sure he is ready but when someone takes over the captaincy it is not an overnight thing. He has got time, he has done well so far with what he's done,” Rashid said, speaking to PA news agency.

“I am sure he will be a very good leader and going forward he will do wonders for England cricket.

“He will not take it lightly. There is obviously a lot of thought that has gone into it with him taking over the captaincy of the ODI team and T20s. It is a big task, it is a big thing but they gave it to him because he thinks he can be the one.

“We all believe he can be the leader and captain of the ODIs and T20. It will be tricky (to balance), but I am sure he has got the capability, the mindset, the hunger and drive to do that and lead England to wins and World Cups.”

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