Ben Stokes was not indulging in hyperbole when he tipped five-test-old Harry Brook for global stardom heading into the series final against New Zealand, and the England test captain will feel vindicated by the 24-year-old's batting on Friday.Brook blasted a career-best 184 not out, his fourth test hundred
Ben Stokes was not indulging in hyperbole when he tipped five-test-old Harry Brook for global stardom heading into the series final against New Zealand, and the England test captain will feel vindicated by the 24-year-old's batting on Friday.
"He is a fantastic talent. I think he will go on to be a global superstar," Stokes had said after Brook claimed his third successive player-of-the-match award with scores of 89 and 54 in their comprehensive victory in Tauranga. Root's own unbeaten 101 was completely overshadowed by Brook's 169-ball blitz which included five sixes and 24 fours.
"I did change a few little things, but the more positive you are generally the more you get away with. I was trying to be as positive as possible.After nine innings, which include three hundreds in Pakistan, Brook now averages nearly 101 and has a jaw-dropping strike rate of 99.38.
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