I’LL COME OUT OF MY SHELL, SAYS BUBBLING BROOK

HARRY BROOK has insisted he will come out of his shell to play his part in England’s attempt to rescue their World Cup. The new batting star of English cricket forced Jos Buttler to change his World Cup hand with his performances in the 4-3 series victory over Pakistan ahead of this tournament and seemed to have cemented his T20 place at five. But he has got out twice cheaply against Afghanistan and Ireland in this tournament with shots that perhaps betray his inexperience at the highest level. He will go into tomorrow’s make-orbreak game against New Zealand at the Gabba, when England are likely to shake up the batting order, eager to make up for his mistakes whether he stays at five or goes lower down. ‘I wasn’t very good against Ireland,’ admitted Brook (left) as England trained in Brisbane yesterday. ‘So I’ve got to take that on the chin. I was a little bit in my shell but I don’t think it was because it’s a World Cup. There is a bit more pressure but it’s still the same ball coming down at me and I still want to play the way I do, whether it’s for my club or England.’