HARRY IS ONLY MAN FOR THE JOB

DARREN GOUGH’S first move as Yorkshire’s director of cricket was to double “bright kid” Harry Brook’s salary and give him a five-year contract.

- By Mike Walters

Now, after Brook’s rise to become the chosen one as England’s white-ball captain, the ‘Dazzler’ fears the county will hardly ever see him in a White Rose cap again.

Former England fast bowler Gough, right, expects Brook’s appointment this week will lead to a natural progression as Test skipper in the long term.

The man who carried England’s attack in the Nineties believes Brook’s batting will flourish with the added responsibility.

Gough, who took 229 Test wickets and another 235 at one-day international level, said: “Harry wasn’t just the best choice for the job – he was really the only choice.

“It will be a stepping stone towards him taking over the Test captaincy in the long run.

“He’s shown he can handle pressure pretty well. When he deputised for Jos Buttler in the one-day series against Australia last year, he averaged 78.