Batter Brook named England white-ball captain

Image caption, Brook has played 26 T20s and 44 one-day internationals for EnglandBatter Harry Brook has been named England's white-ball captain.

The 26-year-old replaces Jos Buttler, who stepped down after England were knocked out of the Champions Trophy in February.

Brook will take charge in both one-day internationals and T20s - ending speculation England could split the captaincy for the two formats.

The Yorkshireman, Butter's vice-captain over the past 12 months, was seen as the leading candidate for the job along with Test skipper Ben Stokes.

"He's been part of our succession planning for some time, albeit this opportunity has come slightly earlier than expected," Rob Key, the managing…