NEW DELHI: As the eagerly anticipated Ashes series gets underway at Edgbaston on Friday, England’s young batting sensation, Harry Brook, is eager to make a similar impact to the heroes of the iconic 2005 Ashes victory.
The 24-year-old Yorkshire cricketer has enjoyed a remarkable start to his international career, having already notched up four centuries in just seven Test matches. Brook also played a significant role in England’s triumph at the T20 World Cup.
With England determined to reclaim the prestigious Ashes urn, Brook’s inclusion in the squad brings hope for a formidable batting performance against Australia.
“It’s definitely a dream come true to be involved in my first Ashes,” said Brook. “I was growing up watching the very best players from England and Australia facing each other.
“Obviously the 2005 Ashes was a big one. I can always remember the over (Andrew) Flintoff bowled to (Ricky) Ponting and KP (Kevin Pietersen) smacking it everywhere against (Shane) Warne and (Glenn) McGrath, those boys.
“They were my earliest memories. I’m going to go out there and play the way I have done in the last 12 months. I hope that’s enough to inspire a few too.”
Brook, who averages a remarkable 81.80 in Test cricket, is unfazed about facing the newly crowned Test world champions and their much-vaunted bowling attack.
“They’re one of the best teams in the world, coming off the back of a World Test Championship win,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to facing those boys, challenging myself against them and whatever plans they have against me.”
Brook’s success at the top level is not based solely on weight of runs, but speed of scoring. He boasts a Test strike rate of 99.03 — a fraction shy of a run a ball — and shone against spin during England’s tour of Pakistan.
Australia have often prioritised attacking English spinners over the years and are likely to do so again with Moeen Ali, with Brook promising Nathan Lyon more of the same.
Asked how he intended to approach a player with 487 wickets to his name, Brook’s response was typically blunt.
“What do you think? If he bowls a good ball then I’m going to respect it. Other than that, I’m going to try and take him on,” he said.
“He could get a lot of wickets, but hopefully we’re going to hit him for a lot of runs. I’d like to think I’m a player who can find gaps and hit different gaps.
“I try and play all around the wicket. I’ll see whatever field he has. I’m sure they’ll probably start with everybody up and we’ll go from there.”
(With AFP Inputs)
The 24-year-old Yorkshire cricketer has enjoyed a remarkable start to his international career, having already notched up four centuries in just seven Test matches. Brook also played a significant role in England’s triumph at the T20 World Cup.
With England determined to reclaim the prestigious Ashes urn, Brook’s inclusion in the squad brings hope for a formidable batting performance against Australia.
“It’s definitely a dream come true to be involved in my first Ashes,” said Brook. “I was growing up watching the very best players from England and Australia facing each other.
“Obviously the 2005 Ashes was a big one. I can always remember the over (Andrew) Flintoff bowled to (Ricky) Ponting and KP (Kevin Pietersen) smacking it everywhere against (Shane) Warne and (Glenn) McGrath, those boys.
“They were my earliest memories. I’m going to go out there and play the way I have done in the last 12 months. I hope that’s enough to inspire a few too.”
Brook, who averages a remarkable 81.80 in Test cricket, is unfazed about facing the newly crowned Test world champions and their much-vaunted bowling attack.
“They’re one of the best teams in the world, coming off the back of a World Test Championship win,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to facing those boys, challenging myself against them and whatever plans they have against me.”
Brook’s success at the top level is not based solely on weight of runs, but speed of scoring. He boasts a Test strike rate of 99.03 — a fraction shy of a run a ball — and shone against spin during England’s tour of Pakistan.
Australia have often prioritised attacking English spinners over the years and are likely to do so again with Moeen Ali, with Brook promising Nathan Lyon more of the same.
Asked how he intended to approach a player with 487 wickets to his name, Brook’s response was typically blunt.
“What do you think? If he bowls a good ball then I’m going to respect it. Other than that, I’m going to try and take him on,” he said.
“He could get a lot of wickets, but hopefully we’re going to hit him for a lot of runs. I’d like to think I’m a player who can find gaps and hit different gaps.
“I try and play all around the wicket. I’ll see whatever field he has. I’m sure they’ll probably start with everybody up and we’ll go from there.”
(With AFP Inputs)
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