Harry Brook Breaks World Record for Most Runs after 9 Test Innings. England’s Harry Brook has broken a 30-year-old world record held by former Indian batter Vinod Kambli for the most runs after 9 Test innings. Brook’s stunning performance in the second Test against New Zealand saw him become the first player to score 800 or more runs in their first nine Test innings.
Coming in to bat when England were reeling at 21 for 3, Brook displayed a lack of nerves as he hit a hat-trick of fours off Tim Southee in his second over. He continued to dominate the match with a magnificent unbeaten knock of 184 runs, laced with 24 fours and 5 sixes. Alongside former skipper Joe Root, Brook helped steer England out of trouble to 101/3 at lunch.
The talented right-hander then put on a dazzling display of “Bazball” with Root, putting on an unbeaten partnership of 294 runs, which left New Zealand with no answers. Brook’s performance broke Kambli’s previous record of 798 runs in his first nine Test innings, with Brook currently sitting on 807 runs at an average of 100.88.
Brook’s 184 not out is also the highest individual score by an Englishman in Wellington, surpassing Derek Randall’s 164 in 1984. Brook rated his performance as the best of his fledgling Test career, given England’s precarious situation when he came in to bat.
“I came out and tried to counter-punch a bit and be as positive as we could be. Thankfully it came off,” said Brook. Joe Root was also in fine form, slapping his 29th Test century, but the match was eventually called off due to rain.
Harry Brook Breaks World Record for Most Runs after 9 Test Innings
England’s Harry Brook has broken a 30-year-old world record held by former Indian batter Vinod Kambli for the most runs after 9 Test innings. Brook’s stunning performance in the second Test against New Zealand saw him become the first player to score 800 or more runs in their first nine Test innings.
Coming in to bat when England were reeling at 21 for 3, Brook displayed a lack of nerves as he hit a hat-trick of fours off Tim Southee in his second over. He continued to dominate the match with a magnificent unbeaten knock of 184 runs, laced with 24 fours and 5 sixes. Alongside former skipper Joe Root, Brook helped steer England out of trouble to 101/3 at lunch.
The talented right-hander then put on a dazzling display of “Bazball” with Root, putting on an unbeaten partnership of 294 runs, which left New Zealand with no answers. Brook’s performance broke Kambli’s previous record of 798 runs in his first nine Test innings, with Brook currently sitting on 807 runs at an average of 100.88.
Brook’s 184 not out is also the highest individual score by an Englishman in Wellington, surpassing Derek Randall’s 164 in 1984. Brook rated his performance as the best of his fledgling Test career, given England’s precarious situation when he came in to bat.
“I came out and tried to counter-punch a bit and be as positive as we could be. Thankfully it came off,” said Brook. Joe Root was also in fine form, slapping his 29th Test century, but the match was eventually called off due to rain.
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