Ben Stokes has expressed full confidence in Harry Brook as his potential successor, offering unwavering support despite Brook being overlooked during Stokes' recent absence.

Brook was previously involved in a late night altercation with a bouncer the night before an ODI in Wellington last November.

Ben Stokes backed Harry Brook to succeed him as England's Test captain after bowing out of international cricket, saying the gifted batsman had his "100 percent support".