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Former England bowler Steve Harmison has admitted he has concerns over Ben Stokes being appointed captain.

Stokes has been unveiled as the new captain of the Test team, replacing Joe Root after he stood down as skipper earlier this month. While Managing Director of England Men's Cricket Rob Key has insisted that Stokes is "ready for the added responsibility" of the captaincy, Harmison has shared his concerns.

Stokes took a break from cricket last year to prioritise his mental wellbeing, returning in time for the Ashes last winter. And Harmison, who has been open about his own struggles with mental health during his international career, told talkSPORT : "I've got a big concern having gone through difficulties mentally in that environment [myself], and Keysy knows that first-hand because he helped me through most of it, that never goes away. It never goes away.

"From Ben's point of view, I don't think it's going to go away. Yes, he might be in a good place at this minute in time and he'll have support mechanisms to make sure that he's fine when he does tour again but those demons are still in there."

Harmison also urged Key and the England management to find ways to lighten the load for Stokes to ensure he remains fully focused on captaining the Test team. Harmison also warned that if Stokes