London, May 15 -- Marcus Harris missed out on the World Test Championship final but has been given new role as captain of Lancashire

Marcus Harris's avalanche of runs in the English cricket summer may not have been enough to earn him a Test squad recall but the Australian has been handed a big new challenge as captain of his struggling county side Lancashire.

The 32-year-old left-hander's tremendous form in England has resulted in him being the most prolific run-scorer in the country in 2025, having amassed 749 from just 10 innings at an average of 83.22.

But Lancashire have been struggling despite his efforts, with their former England batter Keaton Jennings resigning as captain, and the club have turned to Harris on an interim basis to...