Harry Brook is returning home from England’s Test series in India due to personal reasons.
“Harry Brook is set to return home with immediate effect for personal reasons from the England Men’s Test tour of India,” read an ECB statement.
“The Brook family respectfully requests privacy during this time. In light of this, the ECB and the family kindly request the media and the public to respect their wish for privacy and refrain from intruding on their private space.
“The England selectors will confirm a replacement player for the tour in due course.”
Brook in action during last summer’s Ashes
Sky Sports News understands that Brook could still return at some point.
The Yorkshire right-hander has played in 12 Test matches, scoring four centuries, since his debut against South Africa at the Oval in September 2022.
The five-Test India series starts on Thursday in Hyderabad.
England Test series in India 2024
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Nasser Hussain discusses pitch choice in England’s upcoming Test series against India and what to expect as the two different playing styles meet
First Test – January 25-29 (Hyderabad)
Second Test – February 2-6 (Vizag)
Third Test – February 15-19 (Rajkot)
Fourth Test – February 23-27 (Ranchi)
Fifth Test – March 7-11 (Dharamshala)
England Test squad for India series
Ben Stokes (captain), Ollie Pope (vice-captain), Rehan Ahmed, James Anderson, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Shoaib Bashir, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Tom Hartley, Jack Leach, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood
Withdrawn: Harry Brook
More to follow...