Stokes is backing Brook for captaincy

But Stokes made it clear that he was fully behind Brook, urging the England and Wales Cricket Board to appoint his deputy.

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“If I was to be asked who I think should do it, I would be throwing my 100 per cent support behind Harry Brook,” he said.

“There’s a reason he was asked to be vice-captain of this team. I know with all the controversy over the last couple of weeks some decisions were made but they were decisions I was not part of making.

“You are asked to be vice-captain for a reason and I was vice-captain under Joe for a long time. It’s the natural progression: if the captain is not there, you step up. You don’t ask someone to be vice-captain if you don’t think he’s got the skills and ability to captain the team.