Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes Harry Brook is "absolutely nailed-on" to bat at five at the T20 World Cup, following his impressive performances in the T20I series against Pakistan.
Brook is currently England's leading run scorer in the seven-match series, with the 23-year-old averaging 154 and striking at 194.93. His most impressive innings was his unbeaten 81 off just 35 deliveries in the third T20I, which England won by 63 runs.
And Hussain believes Brook has the ability to become a "superstar in all formats" for England. Speaking to Sky Sports, Hussain said: "In that first World Cup game, in Perth against Afghanistan, Brook must be pencilled in at No 5.
"He's a serious talent. Harry Brook is just going to be superstar in all formats, he really is. His run-getting over the last couple of years at Yorkshire has been prolific and I think it will continue to be.
"His all-around-the-ground hitting is a key point. Some players will target the leg side, but if you bowl outside off to him, he'll go over extra cover as well, so there's no area that you're safe.
"He's 360 but in a different way. Like most players now he's got fast hands, he never really loses his shape, and he continues to be consistent."
Hussain has been impressed with Brook's ability to be "prolific and consistent" batting at five, where he has struck 840 runs at an average of 52.50 and a strike rate of 157.30 in his T20 career. "Batting at five is not an easy position to come in," Hussain added.
"You ask anyone in white-ball cricket where you like to bat then it's in the top two or three, as you're batting in the power play and you're already in when spin comes on and pace is coming off the ball.
"Every time he has been coming in at five, he has been prolific and consistent, because he has done it before at Yorkshire. Going into this series you were looking at how we get Brook into the starting XI, but I can't see how you can leave him out now.
"I really can't, he's that good of a player and he's very good in the field as well. I think, for me, he's absolutely nailed-on for that No 5 spot for the first game in that World Cup."
