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McCullum hails Brook’s captaincy after England move top of T20 world rankings

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 21 September 2026 at 3:11 am

McCullum hails Brook’s captaincy after England move top of T20 world rankings

Brook has ‘grown as captain and as a person’ – McCullum England begin ODI series against Sri Lanka this week England’s white-ball coach, Brendon McCullum, was full of praise for the captain, Harry Brook, after Saturday’s eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka completed a T20 series whitewash and took the side to No 1 in the world.

Brook, player of the T20 series against Sri Lanka, has now won 23 of his 26 completed games as captain.

If he is not yet considered a suitable candidate as Test leader, the cap fits nicely in the smash ’n’ grab format.

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McCullum hails Brook’s captaincy after England move top of T20 world rankings

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