First Rothesay Test, Headingley (day two of five) Pakistan 171 all out: Shafique 61; Tongue 5-46, Robinson 5-51 England 366-8: Brook 91, Cox 73, Root 66; Usman 5-92 England are 195 runs ahead Scorecard Harry Brook sparkled in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the
It is no surprise this version of Brook has come immediately after he was overlooked as captain. He was seriously considered by managing director Rob Key and others at the England and Wales Cricket Board before ultimately being overlooked. I am sure he will have asked himself why that was the case and, after incidents
Amid the Wellington fallout, Brook led England to important ODI and T20 series wins in Sri Lanka, as well as the semi-finals of the World Cup that followed. His own form was superb. In the maelstrom, he drew on an experience from three years earlier. In 2023, his only season in the pressure cooker of
The Hundred men’s competition, Headingley Sunrisers Leeds 241-2 (100 balls): Rickelton 94* (42), Marsh 76 (37), Brook 55 (18) London Spirit 204-6 (100 balls): Willey 83* (46); Topley 2-30 Sunrisers Leeds won by 37 runs Scorecard. Table Harry Brook shone with a sensational 15-ball fifty as Sunrisers Leeds posted the highest total in Hundred history
The Hundred Men’s Competition, Headingley Manchester Super Giants 181-3 (100 balls): Butler 63* (33), Klaasen 53 (27); Ellis 2-32 Sunrisers Leeds 186-2 (88 balls): Swamp 63 (26), Crawley 56* (34), Creek 42* (17) Sunrisers Leeds won by eight wickets Scorekeeper. Table Mitch Marsh was at his destructive best as he pounded out 63 to help
Fifth T20 international, Southampton England 257-3 (20 overs): Butler 131 (64), Arroyo 95* (45); Dub 2-22 India 201-8 (20 overs): Kishan 56 (35), Varma 53 (25); Curran 3-36 England won by 56 runs and won the five-match series 4-0 Scorekeeper Jos Buttler scored a majestic 131 to take England to the top of the world
