England star Joe Root says he considers Harry Brook to be the finest batter in Test cricket after his latest heroics against New Zealand.
Harry Brook inspired England to a 323-run victory over New Zealand in the second Test England star Joe Root says he considers Harry Brook to be the finest batter in Test cricket. As of last week, England boast the two top-ranked batsmen on the planet in Root and Brook, with the latter on the rise off the back of his 171 in the opening Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.
’ Root believes Brook is the best Test batter in world cricket The former England captain added: ‘We’ve not had it all our own way. Let’s be honest, Brooky’s brilliance in the two games has sort of set the two teams apart really. To be at 40-4 and that partnership between the two of them was what really changed the game to be honest. ‘We played some brilliant stuff off the back of that but in my eyes he’s the best player in the world at the minute. He can do it all.
Sport England Cricket Joe Root New Zealand Cricket
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Stokes & Root extend England's mammoth lead beyond 550Follow live text updates as England face New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington.
Read more »
Chris Wilder spotted with Joe Root in pub joining in with chant about Sheffield Wednesday boss...Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder spotted with Joe Root in pub joining in with chant about Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl!
Read more »
Darren Lehmann Says Joe Root Needs an Ashes Century to Be Considered 'All-Time Great'Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann believes England's Joe Root needs to score a century in an away Ashes series to be considered alongside Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, and Kane Williamson as an 'all-time great' batter.
Read more »
Joe Root 'a rung below' Smith and Kohli, says Darren LehmannEngland batter Joe Root needs to score a century in Australia to be considered an all-time great, says Darren Lehmann.
Read more »
Joe Root on Darren Lehmann comments: 'I'll do my job, he can do his'Joe Root says Darren Lehmann is 'entitled to say what he wants' after the former Australia coach claimed England's leading runscorer is a 'rung below' the all-time greats.
Read more »
Joe Root on Darren Lehmann comments: 'I'll do my job, he can do his'Joe Root says Darren Lehmann is 'entitled to say what he wants' after the former Australia coach claimed England's leading runscorer is a 'rung below' the all-time greats.
Read more »