Brook as talented as Gower and Pietersen but not ready to be captain - Agnew

BBC News Thursday 20 August 2026, 20:38 UTC 1 min read

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England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint for the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.

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