Harry Brook all-rounder

[The Breen Machine]

I think it's perhaps a little soon for him to take on both 50 and 20 over captaincies, but the options were incredibly sparse.

My left field pick would have been a year of Root whilst Brook shadowed him.

 

[Nasser Butt-Head]

I think it's perhaps a little soon for him to take on both 50 and 20 over captaincies, but the options were incredibly sparse.

My left field pick would have been a year of Root whilst Brook shadowed him.

The main man Root had ruled himself out of it. I don't think there was another choice really. Can he play in all 3 formats, captaining 2? Probably. But will he excel at them? Time will tell.

I wish him well though.

 

[Hetty]

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[MustardAndOnions]

I think it's perhaps a little soon for him to take on both 50 and 20 over captaincies, but the options were incredibly sparse.

My left field pick would have been a year of Root whilst Brook shadowed him.

I think it’s the right choice

He’s a leader you can just tell

I dunno why Duckett wasn’t mentioned mind

 

[The Breen Machine]

I think it’s the right choice

He’s a leader you can just tell

I dunno why Duckett wasn’t mentioned mind

Probably is as upon reflection, the last thing we need is an overworked Root. Still think it's a bit soon for Brook but given the lack of alternatives, I'm not sure where else we could have gone.

 

[Hetty]

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[Aidan11]

Batted OK today although still playing a few risky shots.

The important thing is he is still there.

 

[Nasser Butt-Head]

Batted OK today although still playing a few risky shots.

The important thing is he is still there.

Risk comes with him tbf. I wouldn't change that too much. Just a bit more intelligence at the crease which he did have today with Root.

 

[smoker]

He got away with three or four potential catches that flew inches above a fielder or landed between them.

 

[Aidan11]

Just realised this current knock is Brook's highest score this series.

 

[Inside Forward]

Had an altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand. Excellent behaviour from your white ball captain and Test vice captain.

This team stinks. Such an unlikeable group of players bar one or two.

 

[Hetty]

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[chunkyshanhawk53]

Final warning my arse

 

[VenisonsMullet]

Final warning my arse

The lad needs someone to sit him down and ask him what he wants to be. Is he a daft lad who plays some shots and has a decent international career, or does he want to fulfil his potential and be one of the best ever.
At the moment, he just comes across as a knobhead

 

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Have these lads just been on the piss constantly for the last three months?

The night before a game ffs.

 

[Nasser Butt-Head]

Have these lads just been on the piss constantly for the last three months?

The night before a game ffs.

No wonder they were playing an ODI as if it were a T20. They were still pissed from the night before...

 

[The Breen Machine]

No wonder they were playing an ODI as if it were a T20. They were still pissed from the night before...

My first thoughts too, they were a shambles in that series and it's now becoming clear why.

 

[mackembhoy]

The lad needs someone to sit him down and ask him what he wants to be. Is he a daft lad who plays some shots and has a decent international career, or does he want to fulfil his potential and be one of the best ever.
At the moment, he just comes across as a knobhead

Spot on a thick knobhead

The fact he's not ended up with Head's numbers with them starts is a disgrace.

Barely any of his dismissals were the opposition getting him out

Match	Bat	Date	Ground	Format
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	41 & 18*	26-Dec-2025
	45 & 30	17-Dec-2025
	31 & 15	04-Dec-2025
	52 & 0	21-Nov-2025

 

[Nasser Butt-Head]

My first thoughts too, they were a shambles in that series and it's now becoming clear why.

I can remember those in charge playing that tour down, saying it was was gearing up for the Ashes etc. They knew what went down during NZ but still let them crack on in Oz as if its a lads stag do.

I hope Agnew's article gets some traction and those in charge are held to account.

 

[The Breen Machine]

I can remember those in charge playing that tour down, saying it was was gearing up for the Ashes etc. They knew what went down during NZ but still let them crack on in Oz as if its a lads stag do.

I hope Agnew's article gets some traction and those in charge are held to account.

It was never in a million years going to be appropriate warm up for the Ashes and their performances in that series were bordering on embarrassing. They didn't even get close to completing 50 overs in any of their innings. The "relaxed" attitude has continued into Australia and even when they were 2-0 down and people were rightly starting to ask some pretty stern questions, they went on the piss in public. There are people in this group from top to bottom who are either very stupid or very arrogant and unfortunately both applies to some.