DEREK PRINGLE
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There would have been sniggers as well as knowing nods over Harry Brook’s credentials to be an England captain when the notion was aired last week. Brook’s brilliance as a batter of special gifts is obvious, unlike his leadership qualities which although unproven come freighted with all manner of prejudices like class, accent and education – even in the 21st century.
I don’t know Brook the person but from what I’ve seen from interviews ‘bluff, cocky Yorkshireman’ would be a fair description, though none of that is a bad thing in my book. I also get the impressi...