July 22, 2026
He has been out of the Test whites since 2021 but is focused on performing well when the time comes
The 27-year-old says he is ready to take on captaincy across all three formats
It Is England’s first home series defeat since 2021 and their first in a series of three Tests or more on home soil for 14 years
Brook is Stokes’s vice-captain in the Test side for the red-ball series against New Zealand, which England lose 2-1
He has scored more than 10,000 runs and taken more than 300 wickets over his career
The 35-year-old has captained England's Test team since 2022
Stokes grabs four wickets as England fight back into contention in the decider
The development follows the conclusion of a disciplinary hearing, the England and Wales Cricket Board says
