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England’s Harry Brook plays down talk of becoming white-ball captain, focused on Test cricket | Cricket News
Harry Brook has played down talk of him becoming England’s next white-ball captain, saying his priority is Test cricket for now. The futures of skipper Jos Buttler and head coach Matthew Mott are up in the air after England’s failure to successfully defend their 50-over and T20 World Cup titles. Yorkshire batter Brook is a…
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The Hundred: Harry Brook named Northern Superchargers captain | Cricket News
England star Harry Brook has been named Northern Superchargers men’s team captain for the 2024 edition of The Hundred. The middle-order batter burst into the England team during 2022 and continued his good form into 2023, scoring big in Pakistan and New Zealand for Ben Stokes’ Test side. His form in The Hundred also started…
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Harry Brook hits 69-ball century on return for Yorkshire in County Championship | Cricket News
Harry Brook smashed a 69-ball hundred for Yorkshire in the County Championship in his first competitive innings since withdrawing from England’s winter tour of India for personal reasons. Brook, who also opted to pull out of his IPL stint with Delhi Capitals following the death of his grandmother, struck 14 fours and two sixes against…
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Harry Brook: England batter withdraws from IPL following death of his grandmother | Cricket News
Harry Brook has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League in order to prioritise his mental wellbeing following the death of his grandmother. The England and Yorkshire batter pulled out of England’s recent Test tour in India in January, citing personal reasons, and in a social media post revealed the reason at the time was because…
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Harry Brook: England batter returning home from Test tour of India for personal reasons | Cricket News
Harry Brook is returning home from England’s Test series in India due to personal reasons. “Harry Brook is set to return home with immediate effect for personal reasons from the England Men’s Test tour of India,” read an ECB statement. “The Brook family respectfully requests privacy during this time. In light of this, the ECB…
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Harry Brook blocks himself from ‘negativity’ by withdrawing from social media | Cricket News
Harry Brook has shielded himself from the recent negativity around England from outside the camp by withdrawing from social media, believing his mental health has been boosted as a result. Up until the last couple of months, Brook’s international career had been an unqualified success, with starring roles in the ‘Bazball’ revolution after gatecrashing the…
Read More Harry Brook pulls out of Big Bash League to manage workload and international commitments | Cricket News
England batter Harry Brook has withdrawn from competing in this year’s Big Bash League in Australia due to “increased workload”. The 24-year-old was selected as the second pick of the draft by Melbourne Stars, who begin their BBL campaign against Brisbane Heat at the Gabba in three weeks. Brook was a late inclusion in England’s…
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Harry Brook earns first England Central contract as part of new multi-year system | Cricket News
Harry Brook is awarded an England Central Contract for the first time as part of a new structure for 2023-24 in which multi-year contracts have been handed out for the first time. Brook is one of only three players to earn a three-year deal, along with Joe Root and Mark Wood. England Test captain Ben…
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England’s Harry Brook and Tammy Beaumont named Professional Cricketers’ Association Players of the Year | Cricket News
Harry Brook and Tammy Beaumont have been named Professional Cricketers’ Association Players of the Year, with James Rew and Mahika Gaur scooping the Young Player of the Year awards. Brook, a late addition to England’s World Cup squad in place of Jason Roy, took the men’s award after scoring 2,149 runs over the last year…
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Harry Brook named in England’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 squad but no place for Jason Roy | Cricket News
Harry Brook has been named in England’s final World Cup squad, with Jason Roy missing out on selection. Roy’s place appeared in doubt after back spasms prevented him from featuring in the series win over New Zealand. Roy missed all four one-day internationals against the Black Caps, with his replacement at the top of the…
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