Rob Key, the ECB's managing director of men's cricket, believes it was "too soon" to install Harry Brook as England Test captain after overlooking the Yorkshireman in favour of Joe Root.
Root's return as full-time skipper was confirmed on Thursday alongside the appointment of Stephen Fleming as England's new head coach following the retirement of Ben Stokes and departure of Brendon McCullum.
Brook, who leads England in white-ball cricket, was elevated to the vice-captaincy ahead of last year's Ashes and has since served as Stokes' deputy.
He was not promoted, though, when Stokes missed the second Test against New Zealand earlier in the summer, and has again missed out on the role despite expressing an interest.
Key explained that he and Fleming had discussed the captaincy at length before the new coach's appointment, with the pair agreeing that Root – who has already led England in a record 65 Tests – was the right man for the job at this moment.
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Root's return as full-time skipper was confirmed on Thursday alongside the appointment of Stephen Fleming as England's new head coach following the retirement of Ben Stokes and departure of Brendon McCullum.
Brook, who leads England in white-ball cricket, was elevated to the vice-captaincy ahead of last year's Ashes and has since served as Stokes' deputy.
He was not promoted, though, when Stokes missed the second Test against New Zealand earlier in the summer, and has again missed out on the role despite expressing an interest.
Key explained that he and Fleming had discussed the captaincy at length before the new coach's appointment, with the pair agreeing that Root – who has already led England in a record 65 Tests – was the right man for the job at this moment.
#brook #test #missed
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