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India vs England 5th Test: England's finest Test captain Michael Vaughan advocated for Harry Brook to replace skipper Ben Stokes in Tests when the time comes, as the batter's on-field presence gives off the vibe of a great leader.

England's maverick batter Brook rekindled the hosts' hopes in the ongoing Test with an attacking 111 off 98 balls while stitching a crucial partnership with Joe Root.

Vaughan said when Stokes decides to draw curtains on his Test career, Brook will be the ideal guy to lead England; however, he also praised stand-in captain Ollie Pope as a "fantastic vice-captain".

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"Harry Brook, to me, looks a leader. He looks a born leader. If Ben Stokes is injured in the future, can't Pope stay as vice-captain and Harry Brook gets the leadership role?" Vaughan told the Test Match Special podcast.

Earlier this year, Brook was named England's white-ball captain and he started his stint with an outstanding series win against West Indies.

Vaughan explained his reason behind choosing Brook over Pope and said, "I look at someone like Ollie Pope, who looks a fantastic vice-captain. He is a brilliant person to have next to the captain to come up with ideas. Sometimes vice-captains aren't brilliant captains."

"Marcus Trescothick was a magnificent vice-captain for me but you wouldn't want to give him the captaincy," Vaughan added.

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The 27-year-old Pope is currently leading England in the fifth and final Test of the series against India in the absence of Stokes, who was ruled out due to a hamstring injury last year.

"I don't know well enough and am not in the dressing room. I just want the best captain who is the best leader leading the England side. I don't think a good vice-captain will necessarily be a good captain," Vaughan asserted.