Harry Brook said it would be an honour to captain England’s ​test team if asked and believes he can ‌handle the demands of leading his country ​across all three formats.

Brook, England’s ⁠current white-ball skipper, served as vice-captain under Ben Stokes for the 2-1 test series defeat by ‌New Zealand on home soil.

Stokes, who has announced his retirement from international ‌cricket, is among those to have ‌tipped ⁠the 27-year-old to lead the test ⁠side.

“I don’t think you can turn down being an England test captain,” Brook told reporters on Tuesday (June 30, 2026).

“It ​would be an ‌honour and a privilege to be test captain – the pinnacle of our sport. It’s not up to me to make ‌that decision. It’s up to people well ​above me. I’d be happy to do it if I did ⁠get asked.

“I’m not saying it would be easy, but I definitely do think it is ‌possible (to be a three-format captain),” Brook said.

“The fact I don’t play franchise cricket means there are periods in my calendar when I wouldn’t be playing cricket.

“I’d be focusing on my fitness and getting ready ‌to play all three formats, which has been ​a dream of mine since I could speak or walk. If I ⁠am or I’m not captain for England in ⁠test cricket, I’d be happy to just still be playing for England.”

Brook ‌next leads England’s T20 side in a five-match series against India beginning later ​on Wednesday.