Harry Brook, England’s star batter, has taken a plane back home, a big blow for the England camp ahead of the forthcoming India vs. England five-match Test series, which begins on January 25 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. For personal reasons, the 24-year-old went home and will not be going back to India, according to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Dan Lawrence has been named the team’s successor for Harry Brook.
The ECB has advised the public and media to respect the Harry Brook family’s right to privacy during this time. The Harry Brook family has asked for privacy. Interestingly, Harry Brook has been a sensation in the cricket community ever since he made his Test debut in September 2022 against South Africa.
Harry Brook to return to the UK for personal reasons.
All our thoughts are with you at this time, Brooky
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 21, 2024
Surrey’s Dan Lawrence to join the England Men’s Test squad in the next 24 hours.
#INDvENG
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 21, 2024
The batsman, who was born in Yorkshire, has amassed 1181 runs at an average of 62.15 from 20 innings, including four hundreds and seven fifties at an incredible strike rate of 91.76. During the 2023 Ashes series, he also enjoyed himself at bat, amassing 363 runs from nine innings at an average of 40.33 and recording four fifty-score runs.
at the fourth innings of the third Test match at Leeds, the right-handed batsman scored an outstanding 75 (93) to help England chase down 251 and win the series. With an innings of 85 (91) in the opening Test at the Oval, he helped his side to 283 and further saved them from peril. Therefore, in the forthcoming series, he will be a huge miss for England.
The final team to defeat India at home in 2012 was England.
England will face an enormous challenge in trying to defeat India, who have only dropped three Test matches at home since 2013. Remarkably, in 2012, England, captained by Alastair Cook, were the last team to defeat India in a Test series played at home. With vital World Test Championship points at stake, Ben Stokes and his team will be keen to learn from their seniors and write history in the next game.
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