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When? Custodian & Keeper of the NUJ chapel by striking most of the staff were not working yesterday, so here’s PA Media on Harry Brook:
Hello world!
Well then. This feels like the day of the Test, and with it the outcome of the series will be decided. New Zealand start at 86 for five, are still 194 behind, and 15 wickets in the one day all close at a great pace. With Will O’Rourke, who has so far taken 16 balls over his innings with the night watch, the onus falls on Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips to dig their parts into the match, fueling a Test average of three.
Day one was another spectacular success for Harry Brook, whose 123 took his average in Test dismissals to 91.50, 11 and a little behind Don Bradman and 22 and a little ahead of anyone else (having played at least 10 innings removed) in history. of Test cricket (for the record, his home average of 38.05 is good enough for 311th on that list).
He’s clearly an amazing player, but he’s been tipped by many to be the team’s next leader, dipping his toe in the manager’s waters across England this summer, I found out in an interview with the BBC for today. TMS Podcast interesting: by the way he admits that “I try to be honest and not to talk and talk” and also “I am the worst at judging words”. His unprepared thinking – when he thinks completely about his job and not about anyone else – rather than simply relying on instinct – is clearly one of the reasons behind his success and perhaps when Ben Stokes’ season ends, it will be England. better looking elsewhere.
Anyway, most welcome!