Harry’s game for all-out England attack

HARRY Brook believes England’s attacking approach in Test cricket suits him down to the ground after a stunning start to his career.

It has been a whirlwind 13 months for the 24-year-old Yorkshireman, who made his international debut in a T20 against West Indies in Bridgetown last January.

Since then he has carved out a place in all three formats, won a T20 World Cup, made four centuries in six Test appearances and came within 11 runs of becoming just the second English batter to score four tons in four matches after smashing 89 off 81 balls last month in New Zealand.

“It’s been a good year,” agreed Brook. “I never thought I’d be saying I’m a

World Cup winner, or having four Test hundreds.

“I think I’m very lucky to have come into this Test side especially and the way we’re trying to play and the positive brand of cricket that we’re trying to play and entertain the crowd, it suits my game more than any, really.”

Brook’s destination following the New Zealand tour was unlike that of any of his teammates – his ticket was booked for Florida, where he took part in spring training with Major League Baseball’s St Louis Cardinals as part of his new role as an MLB ambassador.

“I’d never watched a game of baseball before until I went out,” admitted Brook.

“That’s why I enjoyed it so much. The technology is ridiculous, all the things they had set up because obviously the ball is thrown outside your body and I’m used to hitting it through point.

“They had all the TVs and iPads up where I’d usually hit the ball.

“I was hitting it quite close to where all the expensive stuff was so they were getting a little bit scared.

“The amount of training, technology and analysing they go into is remarkable.”