England's batting juggernaut Joe Root heaped immense praise on on his teammate Harry Brook for his sensational performances in the recent Test series against New Zealand. Root believes that Brook is currently the best player in world.
Harry Brook, currently the best players in the world: Joe Root
Harry Brook has been a revelation in Test cricket, quickly establishing himself as a key player for England. His outstanding performances in the New Zealand series were instrumental in England's 2-0 victory. Harry Brook's back-to-back centuries in the New Zealand Test series were instrumental in England's long-awaited series victory. His rose to the occasion and delivered match-winning performances under pressure, when England needed him the most.
World no.1 Joe Root has now declared Harry Brook as the best batter in the world at the moment. He stressed on Brook's exceptional ability to handle pressure and his challenging batting style.
"If you asked me, Brooky is by far and away the best player in the world at the minute. He has such an all-round game: he can absorb pressure, he can apply it, he can whack you over your head for six, he can scoop you over his head for six, he can smack spin, he can smack seam. He’s so hard to bowl to," Root told independent.
Root admitted that he's striving to match Brook's phenomenal form but acknowledges the young player's superior talent. Despite the friendly competition, Root expressed his admiration for Brook and his privilege to play alongside him.
Talking about Brook's stats, in just 23 Test matches the star English batter has already amassed 2280 runs at an impressive average of 61.62, the third-highest average in Test cricket history for batters with at least 20 innings. His strike rate of 88.57 and 10 half-centuries talks volume of his batting prowess.
“I’m trying to catch him, but he’s too good, isn’t he? He’s got another hundred this week and he’s one of the best players, if not the best player, to have ever played the game. It’s mega to play with him and he’s awesome to watch," Root concluded.
