Harry Brook felt Joe Root deserved to be named the Participant of the Sequence after England and India performed an thrilling 2-2 draw within the five-match Take a look at sequence on the Oval. After being 2-1 up after the third sport at Lord’s, India pulled off a dramatic comeback by drawing the Manchester Take a look at earlier than scripting a memorable victory at The Oval by simply six runs.
With two tons of and a 99, Brook gathered 481 runs throughout 9 innings at a mean of 53.44. In reality, his 111 within the fifth Take a look at on the Oval virtually gained England the match earlier than Mohammed Siraj spoiled the occasion together with his fiery bowling on the fifth morning.
For the unknown, the other coaches choose one participant every from reverse groups for the Participant of the Sequence awards. Whereas England’s Brendon McCullum opted for Shubman Gill, India head coach Gautam Gambhir went forward with Brook’s identify.
Nevertheless, the 26-year-old England’s white-ball captain, Brook, felt Root was a extra deserving candidate. “I did not rating as many runs as Rooty (Joe Root), so I in all probability assume he must be Man of the Sequence or Man of the Summer season. He has been for a few years,” Brook instructed BBC.
If Root’s numbers are to be thought of, the previous England captain emerged as high scorer within the sequence for his group with 537 runs in 9 innings, together with three tons of.
What’s subsequent for Harry Brook and England?
Following the competitors of the Take a look at sequence in opposition to India, the main target now shifts to England’s white-ball season. Brook, who has been named England’s ODI and T20I captain earlier this yr, will now lead Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.
Submit that, Brook will lead his troops in a limited-overs sequence in opposition to South Africa and Eire. England first host South Africa for 3 ODIs and three T20Is in September earlier than flying out to Eire for 3 ODIs later in the identical month.
