{"id":482169,"date":"2025-12-04T22:27:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T23:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=482169"},"modified":"2025-12-05T01:20:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T01:20:04","slug":"oh-harry-england-greats-dumbfounded-by-stars-madness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=482169","title":{"rendered":"'Oh Harry': England greats dumbfounded by star's madness"},"content":{"rendered":"

T\ufeffhe curious case of Harry Brook<\/a> continued at the Gabba, with a number of England greats left dumbfounded by the batter's latest Ashes<\/a> dismissal.<\/p>\n

Brook has already shown across three innings on Australian soil just how destructive he can be with the willow in hand with an eye-catching half-century in the series opener and a quickfire 31 on Thursday afternoon in the pink-ball Test.<\/p>\n

But for as much destruction as he can cause for an opposition bowling attack, Brook has proven to be equally self-destructive with a string of ugly moments.<\/p>\n

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\ufeffHis latest dismissal came when England were building momentum and in a solid position on day one, with Brook at the crease with Joe Root at 4-210.<\/p>\n

In need of a wicket, Australia brought left-arm quick Mitchell Starc back into the attack to break the partnership and, almost immediately, Brook went for a big booming drive outside the off-stump and edged it straight to Steve Smith in the slips cordon.<\/p>\n

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Smith reacted by shaking his head, almost in disbelief at the shot from Brook – but the Aussie captain wasn't the only one who couldn't believe his eyes.<\/p>\n

"Oh Harry," former England captain Michael Vaughan<\/a>\ufeff said on BBC's Test Match Special<\/em>.<\/p>\n

"The way that England have played in the last hour has just got them right in control.<\/p>\n

"They have waited and waited, Australia, for Starc to come back on, and within two balls Harry Brook's played a monstrous drive and gifted Australia a wicket."<\/p>\n

At the end of the clip on social media, Vaughan is seen putting his head in his hands. \u00a0<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbctms\/status\/1996504452321489311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

Commentary reactions to these types of wickets from ex-England players have become a running gag now, such is the whirlwind of Bazball.\ufeff<\/p>\n

In the first game, Stuart Broad<\/a> was caught fuming in the Seven broadcast box during a batting collapse and the legendary England seamer didn't mince\ufeff his words when it came to Brook's moment of madness against the in-form Starc.<\/p>\n

"Harry Brook has played 31 Tests – he's not someone who's starting out," Broad said.<\/p>\n

"We're now getting to the situation of 'is he recognising the game scenario?' That's such a crucial thing about Test-match cricket. Is Harry Brook aware of what's happening at that time in the Test match? There needs to be a couple of question marks over that.<\/p>\n

"You probably need to have a discussion as a teammate, less as a coach, and say 'we're not just batting or having a net. This is Ashes cricket. This is really serious stuff.'<\/p>\n

"It just feels like some of the dismissals are freebies."<\/p>\n

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Former wicket-keeper Matt Prior lashed the 26-year-old\ufeff's moment of madness.<\/p>\n

"It's ridiculous," he said on TNT Sports.<\/p>\n

"What is that shot? Ultimately, when you are out there, it comes down to the individual.<\/p>\n

"England have Australia under pressure, and he tries something like that."<\/p>\n

Michael Atherton was equally as frustrated after stumps on the Sky Sports coverage. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"He's a destructive, game-changing player … but equally, I think you do sit him down and say talk us through that situation," Atherton said.<\/p>\n

Nasser Hussain believes that Root was miffed during his partnership with Brook.<\/p>\n

"He was actually getting a bit frustrated with Harry Brook," Hussain said.<\/p>\n

"I thought Harry was away with the fairies a bit today. Joe a couple of times hit it when there were easy runs … and next ball, he nicked it.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyCricket\/status\/1996640408575922254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

"You don't want him to become in danger of some other previous players England have had who say 'that's the way I play' and that's fine, because it is the way he plays and he is very good. He's one of our finest players actually.<\/p>\n

"But if he keeps getting out like that, he will learn quickly."<\/p>\n

Brook has amassed 2872 in his Test career to date at an average in the mid-50s, but has cost his team on numerous occasions with his aggressive mindset.<\/p>\n

Root went on to score a century<\/a> in the night-time session as England finished the first day in Brisbane at 9-325. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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