I am fully dedicated to playing cricket for England: Harry Brook

Harry Brook, the recently named white-ball captain of England, recently spoke to the media about his desire to give it his best for the country. He just left the Indian Premier League for the second year in a row to concentrate on his national duties after being purchased by the Delhi Capitals for INR 6.25 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

According to Brook, he was okay with a potential two-year IPL suspension as long as it allowed him to play for England and contribute to the team as a leader and player.

“Fair play if I am banned; that is the rule. Playing cricket for England is something I’m totally committed to. So long as franchise [cricket] takes a short step back, that’s fine. As I have done in recent years, I simply want to play cricket for England, represent my nation, and maybe make a significant contribution to the team going forward,” Brook said.

The explosive batter also shared his thoughts on his future as captain of the team. He was still committed to fostering a supportive atmosphere in the unit.

I’m going to be as authentic as I possibly can. Keep your cool, try to enjoy yourself, and have a great time. We’re all living the dream if you’re representing England in cricket. You would be thrilled and ecstatic if you were ten years old and looked at yourself now. It’s important to attempt to create that atmosphere in the changing room and keep in mind that you’re performing a job that many people would want to do,” Brook continued.

Harry Brook also discussed Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes’ futures and the plans the team management has for them.

He won’t always be available due to his schedule, according to Stokes. We would be foolish to ignore him, though, as he is among the world’s top players. We have all witnessed Bairsotow’s ability to manage the field, score runs and put the world’s top bowlers under duress with their finest balls. He stated, “There is no reason why he cannot be chosen again.”

The one-off Test match against Zimbabwe, which begins on May 22, will be England’s next significant challenge. After hosting the West Indies for a three-match ODI series, they will play as many games in the shortest format as possible.