England deserves all the accolades! From 20 odd for 3 to finishing the day on 300+ is a testament to the mental Psyche that this current lot possess. They are playing without the fear of losing. I've watched enough cricket in my life. It's easier said than done!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an England player emerge so fully formed early on as Brook has done. He’s a beast in all 3 formats, against all types of bowling.
I’m thinking brook could be like our Virat Kohli. Man looks so comfortable at this level. He’s playing in his 5th or 6th test yet he scoring like a madman and playing like he’s been around for 10 years. Honestly reminds me of the early years of Kevin Pietersen. What a player we have a number 5. Gonna be hard for bairstow to get back in now.
@@nooneknows19 no he wasn’t but then brook had the most runs after 9 matches I think ever. So statically he’s the best ever right now. But he’s not gonna sustain that through this career. But I’m just saying Kohli has 8,500 plus test runs and at one point was averaging over 50 in all three formats of the game. And I think brook has that sort of potential I really do.
@@jacklowe3037 He reminds me a lot of kp as well but he’s making more of an impact I think. For Bairstow, could always give him a shot up top. He can’t do any worse than Crawley
@@nikoliblenski7878 no your right there. Or could go back to 2018 and throw him the gloves and stick him at 7. I mean imagine a middle order of Root Brook Stokes Bairstow. Some runs in there I’ll tell you.
I'm a Scot, but when it comes to cricket, the greatest sport of all, I'm an England fan. Amazing batting from Brook and Root. We're so used to seeing great starts and then a collapse that seeing such a recovery is heartwarming. Keep going guys.
Brook is very reminiscent of Kevin Peiterson in the way he can just take the game away from the opposition! Good innings from Root as well…nice to see him playing the anchor role and letting Brook do his thing
I think it's good to have players like root and foakes who can play around the big hitters, we need a couple players who can rotate strike and dig in where necessary like today when England lost 3 wickets early
Great to see the sportsmanship of the New Zealand player shaking hands with Root on his century.Some aspects of cricket haven't changed and it always seems New Zealand v England games are always played in the right spirit without sledging and animosity.
The Kiwis always bring out the best in sportsmanship. They're good blokes being good blokes and England just get pulled into the same mindset... not that Brendon McCullum would be too keen on them playing any other way. Reckon after his work is done in England, he might head home and produce another side in this mould?
@@chakerz1233 I think a good scrap with good sportsmanship is good (for example, Wagner's aggressive spells against Smith in Australia a few years ago). You don't have to be a prick to be competitive. Regardless of that, I do wish the Kiwis would put up more of a fight.
I think England have always had the same mentality re sportsmanship. So I am always unsure why New Zealand get lauded for approaching cricket in exactly the same fashion. However they both show what a bunch of muppets they are in every way across the Tasman from the sledging to the sandpaper. I would also put South Africa in the same bracket as they are like the chippy little brother to the Aussies.
As an Aussie, it's good to see a player like Brooks. Reminds me of KP. Just fearless. Obviously, he's come on the scene, and a future star, if not already.
I dont think there has been a test team in history that has improved as much as this England team in such a short period. The game was on its knees after the West Indies tour. What Stokes has done is amazing. Rob Key deserves a lot of credit for appointing McCullum too. Nobody saw it coming but he knew that Baz and Stokes would be the perfect combination. Has there ever been a more entertaining test team? And with Wood, Archer and possibly Ollie Stone waiting for the summer... going to be an incredible Ashes.
A great start for New Zealand, a fantastic come back from England, and Basin reserve looking beautiful with a packed out crowd. Test cricket is the best. I just wish England could finally have a real test series over there of more than 2 games for a change.
My oh my what a comeback from Eng! Brook reminds me so much of Kevin Petersen tall long levers hopefully he's as successful or better. New Zealand must be shell shocked lol I'm glad Root has gone back to his tempo not sure basball approach suits him tbh.
Tbh this was actually quite slow for root... But agreed, England need to be adaptable. That's why foakes has been so good, plays at his own tempo and scores important runs when wickets fall. If root and foakes keep their heads down and do what they do best, Englands batting looks alot stronger
@@ah-bx5so Exactly, then you add in Bairstow for maybe Crawley at the top root and Foakes can go at their own tempo there's enough aggressive stroke players there.
To see an England player playing with such freedom and self belief is wonderful. A lot must be said about the culture created by Stokes and McCullum. No fear cricket, enjoying the moment. Wonderful well done Rob Key as well in getting that duo together
6 tests against three top 5 teams, 4 hundreds, 3 fifties, Average of 100.9 Obviously we'll see what he's like in India and Australia but so far I've never seen anyone for England look as competent. I think all his scores are away from home too?
@@realMaverickBuckley I think this innings has to be the best so fat. In Pakistan the pitches were absolute roads so it was hardly a challenge. To do this on a green top is brilliant.
@@baidic Yes they were roads, but he took that into account, and scored at a ridiculous rate to give the bowlers the maximum amount of time to take Pakistan’s wickets. They were still fantastic performances.
Very green wicket, would not have wanted to bat on that in the first 1 or 2 sessions. Hard luck for the first three batsmen but what magnificent centuries from Brook and Root. Two different styles blending so well .
Went to bed at lunch thinking Root was looking very solid, was nice to see him play his natural game instead of feeling the need try and play differently. He’s always scored at a high strike rate anyway and is so effective in all conditions, doesn’t make sense for him to drastically change his game plan just because the players around are doing it. And what else can you say about Harry Brook… genuinely don’t know how Bairstow gets back into the side.
@@ryhyoutube28 we spent half a decade trying to work out who should bat 3. Moving Pope having only just found out he’s comfortable there 10 tests ago would be mad
@@ryhyoutube28just think it’s unfair to lump Bairstow in at the top of the order though, he’s the most messed around player in England cricket history. Deserves to bat at 5/6/7 but I’m not a huge fan of dropping Ben Foakes either - fantastic glove man and I think he balances the side quite well in that he bats very well with the tail in a more traditional sense. But let’s see - one thing for certain is there’s no way England can drop Brook.
Root doesn't need to try and keep up with the tempo of players like Brook. He's Joe Root, he averages nearly 50 and has over 10,000 Test runs. Just keep doing what you're doing! Brook looks staggeringly good. Classical strokes as well as cow corner hoiks. Scores all round the wicket.
Can use all the adjectives to describe Brooks batting but will still fall short of words. That's some outrageous batting. I hope he gets a triple, will be one for the record books.....
Glad to see Root slowed down a touch and polayed the game that lets him score big. Baz ball for Root is lock up an end and let the rest explode around him whilst he grinds down the bowler, near perfect from BOth really.
I haven't seen such a batsman for a long time. He isn't the one who plays classy strokes,he isn't the one who is somewhat unconventional,he doesn't really clear his legs before even hitting that the six. I Can't really explain this guy is a few words.But his blade can❗
All the debate over Bairstow coming in as an opener (and I could see the sense in that if he hadn't missed cricket all Winter), I wonder whether Stokes could have a crack at it, he's done it in franchise cricket... he is capable of playing tough conditions, even his Headingly 2019 innings he was on 2 after 50-some balls... really good at reading the conditions and responding to them accordingly - great place to set the tone for the team. At the moment he seems to be reserve bowler and come out and throw the bat after all the work's already been done.
There's really no correspondence at all between opening in T20 cricket and opening in Test cricket. In the former you're expected to go harder than the others because of the fielding restrictions while in the latter you're expected to be more watchful than the others. The number of players opening in both is pretty small these days and getting smaller. To be honest, if Crawley makes room for Bairstow, I think that Brook is the most likely to fill in as opener. It's risky but so are the other options.
@@wunnell Yes, but in this new brand of cricket Stokes and McCullum have brought, they're playing Crawley and Duckett expecting them to play a higher risk game. Why not give it a go, put Bairstow in at 6 to settle back in? I say Root and Brook are non-movers right now.
As far as the conversation about Jonny Bairstow is concerned, I think he'll come in for Zak Crawley and everyone will move up a place. You can't leave Bairstow out on last summer's form.
Fell asleep last night fearing the worst for our batting….Woke up feeling like I was still dreaming….then remembered we’ve got Harry Brook!! Damn, that lad is gonna be a legend!
I know. Reckon the Kiwis were to embarrassed to put up a 15 minute video of brook pummelling the Kiwi bowlers all over the basin. They know they’ve lost this test. Had us 21-3 on a Green seamer and finish the day 300 plus. With no wickets lost. When they play in our country the ECB puts longer highlights in there channel like when Mitchell scored that memorable double ton. They gotta take a leaf out of the England admins book. Joke really cos I was sleeping last night, woke up saw brook was 184 not at close of play and wanted to see the fire works. Shame.
@@Elchie232Crawley looks like the weak link but I don’t think Johnny is a test opener. I guess a lot depends also on whether he is able to keeping tests too? Foakes has done nothing to deserve to be left out, but we can only play 11. Another question to ask, does Buttler have a place in the Bazball test set up??
@@stevemercer5769 do you know, I've been asking this as well, he's looking so comfortable with the gloves these days... but I do see Foakes as the kind of wicket keeper/ batsman we've been looking for for decades. We had Matt Prior for not long enough and his glove-work could be sketchy, Stewart I felt we were losing our best opener when he kept, Jack Russell was good at absorbing blows from Curtley and Courtney... while there'll never be another Alan Knott, he's possibly the best option we've had since then.
@@stevechapman2553 I think the dedicated keeper with a decent batting technique is the way to go, agreed on Foakes. Bairstow is worth his place as a batter alone, and if he’s not keeping he can bat higher, but TBH he’s most destructive and at his best in the middle order once the early new ball movement is gone. England have to solve the opener issue before the Ashes, I don’t think Crawely has the temperament for test cricket. Regardless of the Bazball revolution, you still have to earn the right early on, to play that way later on. Crawley is too flirty outside off stump. Re Knotty ….. I was fortunate to grow up watching him and he was pure quirky genius.
In this age , where players are choosing 1 format of cricket for specialization, there is this monster has risen up . He can hit it in every corner of ground in every form of cricket.
Outside of 2013 (where Australia were an absolute mess and I genuinely thought we could whitewash them), this is probably the most I've looked forward to an Ashes. Brook has become a superstar overnight. Joe Root has been Joe Root. Stokes is a brilliant leader, Foakes is an excellent keeper. Pope seems to be the answer to the number 3 problem, Duckett has been impressive, Bairstow still to come back. Fast bowling options are Anderson, Broad, Robinson, Wood, Archer, Woakes, Stone and Curran. Only real question marks I have are Crawley and whether Leach or Ahmed are quality spin options. I'm excited
315/3 seems like a pretty good days batting, then you realise that they lost 25 overs due to rain. They'd have almost certainly finished the day well over 400 if the weather had held.
Is England can do this against AUS in next Ashes, then they'll definitely be worthy of being called a great/monster test team which others need to fear.
Root seems happier coming in at 20-2 can just build a normal innings , at 150-2 he feels the need to join in the run a ball charge and sometimes sells himself short .
Only rain saved NZ from further serious punishment and a 400+ opening day. I love the scenic NZ grounds. I'd love to visit them on an ENG tour at some point.
Bazball doesn't suit Root which is okay, the team needs at least 1 classic batsman like Root in the Bazball system. This balances the whole team. Harry Brook again doing wonders in both white ball and red ball. Never have i seen a player who can excel in all 3 formats perfectly.
Just like South Africa batting in New Zealand is not easy. You have to adapt conditions well. The way Harry Brook played and paced his innings to get 100 is excellent. Harry Brook is playing in India for time. That's why he's strike rate in middle overs against spin is not good. I hope he performs well for SRH
@@mattinterweb I’d have pope opening and drop Crawley have Bairstow at 6. Jonny isn’t an opening batsman and it will just strengthen that middle order even more.
What is this guy Harry Brook made of? 😲 9 innings 4 centuries, 3 half century Average 89.89 Strike Rate 98🤔 Donald Bradman would be seriously terified this time. This guy should be already the no.1 batsman in the world.
Amazing to think that before last summer Brook had a first class average of less than 30 , hasn’t done anything special in ODI or T20 yet but has taken to Test Cricket in an astonishing way. Good to see Root just do his thing rather than sell himself cheap, to me Bazball is just letting batters do their thing without fear of consequences. And love how England always chase wickets in the field no thoughts of the match position or defensive field placing , so refreshing.
Brook said that he made a few technical changes and he has obviously benefitted from those in spades. He was excellent in the Pakistan T20Is, as he has been in the PSL, but not great in the T20 WC, as he has been in the BBL. He's only played three ODIs and scored an 80. It's hard to see him not succeeding in all three formats, but he does still have something to prove against the white ball. His equilibrium in Test cricket isn't going to be averaging 100 striking at 100 but he can level off a lot and still be in the territory of the greats.
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After 20 years of waking up with a sense of dread before checking the scorecards, it's nice to wake up to such dominant England performances.
After 38 years for me!! 🤣🤣👍👍
Hear, hear! When you follow England you become used to disappointment.
England deserves all the accolades!
From 20 odd for 3 to finishing the day on 300+ is a testament to the mental Psyche that this current lot possess. They are playing without the fear of losing.
I've watched enough cricket in my life. It's easier said than done!
You should have woken up at 11.30 a.m. NZ time.....did not look pretty at 21-3 then!
What about the 2010/11 Ashes in Australia then? That was bizarre.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an England player emerge so fully formed early on as Brook has done. He’s a beast in all 3 formats, against all types of bowling.
I’m thinking brook could be like our Virat Kohli. Man looks so comfortable at this level. He’s playing in his 5th or 6th test yet he scoring like a madman and playing like he’s been around for 10 years. Honestly reminds me of the early years of Kevin Pietersen. What a player we have a number 5. Gonna be hard for bairstow to get back in now.
@@jacklowe3037 I don’t think virat was this good in all 3 formats this early in his career. Hopefully Brook can sustain it.
@@nooneknows19 no he wasn’t but then brook had the most runs after 9 matches I think ever. So statically he’s the best ever right now. But he’s not gonna sustain that through this career. But I’m just saying Kohli has 8,500 plus test runs and at one point was averaging over 50 in all three formats of the game. And I think brook has that sort of potential I really do.
@@jacklowe3037 He reminds me a lot of kp as well but he’s making more of an impact I think. For Bairstow, could always give him a shot up top. He can’t do any worse than Crawley
@@nikoliblenski7878 no your right there. Or could go back to 2018 and throw him the gloves and stick him at 7. I mean imagine a middle order of
Root
Brook
Stokes
Bairstow. Some runs in there I’ll tell you.
I'm a Scot, but when it comes to cricket, the greatest sport of all, I'm an England fan. Amazing batting from Brook and Root. We're so used to seeing great starts and then a collapse that seeing such a recovery is heartwarming. Keep going guys.
A scot liking England CRICKET that's rare.🤣🤣
Respect!
@@jimmyodriscoll9273it’s not as rare as you think- a lot of Scot’s who follow cricket also follow England
@@harrypanter8916 it's nice to hear that..👍 and England are playing good cricket.😉
Mate! That's you and Ally McCoist!
Brook is very reminiscent of Kevin Peiterson in the way he can just take the game away from the opposition! Good innings from Root as well…nice to see him playing the anchor role and letting Brook do his thing
If you can be the anchor and score 100 yourself then it shows we are living in a golden age of English cricket.
I think roots innings changed. When brook got to his hundred he was only 50 off 121 balls. He started to move a bit then, reaching 101 off 182 balls
I think it's good to have players like root and foakes who can play around the big hitters, we need a couple players who can rotate strike and dig in where necessary like today when England lost 3 wickets early
But doesn’t seem to be a twat like KP.
I said the same thing watching this guy bat last night the way he comes down the wicket and bat so attacking is similar to k.p
Great to see the sportsmanship of the New Zealand player shaking hands with Root on his century.Some aspects of cricket haven't changed and it always seems New Zealand v England games are always played in the right spirit without sledging and animosity.
Love the Southee handshake for Joe Root there. Life just feels a bit better when England and NZ are playing against one another.
I feel like a proper scrap is way more entertaining
The Kiwis always bring out the best in sportsmanship. They're good blokes being good blokes and England just get pulled into the same mindset... not that Brendon McCullum would be too keen on them playing any other way. Reckon after his work is done in England, he might head home and produce another side in this mould?
@@chakerz1233 I think a good scrap with good sportsmanship is good (for example, Wagner's aggressive spells against Smith in Australia a few years ago). You don't have to be a prick to be competitive. Regardless of that, I do wish the Kiwis would put up more of a fight.
NZ are the best sportsmen in cricket. Always play with dignity and class.
I think England have always had the same mentality re sportsmanship. So I am always unsure why New Zealand get lauded for approaching cricket in exactly the same fashion. However they both show what a bunch of muppets they are in every way across the Tasman from the sledging to the sandpaper. I would also put South Africa in the same bracket as they are like the chippy little brother to the Aussies.
This was more like Harry Brook's highlights. What a player.
Harold Brook
As an Aussie, it's good to see a player like Brooks. Reminds me of KP. Just fearless. Obviously, he's come on the scene, and a future star, if not already.
I dont think there has been a test team in history that has improved as much as this England team in such a short period. The game was on its knees after the West Indies tour. What Stokes has done is amazing. Rob Key deserves a lot of credit for appointing McCullum too. Nobody saw it coming but he knew that Baz and Stokes would be the perfect combination. Has there ever been a more entertaining test team? And with Wood, Archer and possibly Ollie Stone waiting for the summer... going to be an incredible Ashes.
also the harry brook factor. he's basically like finding a batter better than bradman.
@@1nalh Calm down champion it's very early on, teams will find Chinks in his armour eventually and he will be brought back down to Earth...
Brook looks like a generational talent, can’t wait to see how he does against the Aussie seam attack in the summer
Get exposed in indian pitches🤣
I worry about his lack of foot movement though if the ball is swinging and seaming. Scotty Boland will have him on toast in English conditions.
not generational. multi generational.
@@thadtuiol1717 mate he averages 100 I think his footwork is the least of his worries
@@harshittt008 .. or not, as the case may be
A great start for New Zealand, a fantastic come back from England, and Basin reserve looking beautiful with a packed out crowd. Test cricket is the best. I just wish England could finally have a real test series over there of more than 2 games for a change.
Two game series is too short, especially with all the gorgeous grounds to visit.
amazing performance from england, brook is a serious talent and Joe root playing his natural game is an absolute consistent beast❤
My oh my what a comeback from Eng! Brook reminds me so much of Kevin Petersen tall long levers hopefully he's as successful or better. New Zealand must be shell shocked lol I'm glad Root has gone back to his tempo not sure basball approach suits him tbh.
i guess you could say he's gone back to his...Roots
I think that's the perfect scenario, Root playing properly and leave the basball to the rest...
Tbh this was actually quite slow for root... But agreed, England need to be adaptable. That's why foakes has been so good, plays at his own tempo and scores important runs when wickets fall. If root and foakes keep their heads down and do what they do best, Englands batting looks alot stronger
@@dhruvraina5590 it’s an odyssey that he’s going back to his roots. 🙄😂
@@ah-bx5so Exactly, then you add in Bairstow for maybe Crawley at the top root and Foakes can go at their own tempo there's enough aggressive stroke players there.
Mixer of KP,Buttler,Bell=Harry Brooks!
Simply wow 🔥
To see an England player playing with such freedom and self belief is wonderful. A lot must be said about the culture created by Stokes and McCullum. No fear cricket, enjoying the moment.
Wonderful well done Rob Key as well in getting that duo together
Harry Brook is just nuts. What a player.
6 tests against three top 5 teams, 4 hundreds, 3 fifties, Average of 100.9
Obviously we'll see what he's like in India and Australia but so far I've never seen anyone for England look as competent. I think all his scores are away from home too?
@@realMaverickBuckley I think this innings has to be the best so fat. In Pakistan the pitches were absolute roads so it was hardly a challenge. To do this on a green top is brilliant.
@@baidic Yes they were roads, but he took that into account, and scored at a ridiculous rate to give the bowlers the maximum amount of time to take Pakistan’s wickets. They were still fantastic performances.
Bought down to earth with not even facing a ball .
Brook vs Scott Boland in Ashes will be interesting in this Ashes meh
Very green wicket, would not have wanted to bat on that in the first 1 or 2 sessions. Hard luck for the first three batsmen but what magnificent centuries from Brook and Root. Two different styles blending so well .
This pitch was not quite as bad as it looked but yeah, the openers probably weren't keen when Stokes lost the toss.
Went to bed at lunch thinking Root was looking very solid, was nice to see him play his natural game instead of feeling the need try and play differently. He’s always scored at a high strike rate anyway and is so effective in all conditions, doesn’t make sense for him to drastically change his game plan just because the players around are doing it. And what else can you say about Harry Brook… genuinely don’t know how Bairstow gets back into the side.
Crawley can go and someone will have to fill in the openers position. Not ideal but I'd rather have Bairstow than a walking wicket.
Crawley out and Bairstow in, let Pope open
Foakes opening Crawley out bairstow in?
@@ryhyoutube28 we spent half a decade trying to work out who should bat 3. Moving Pope having only just found out he’s comfortable there 10 tests ago would be mad
@@ryhyoutube28just think it’s unfair to lump Bairstow in at the top of the order though, he’s the most messed around player in England cricket history. Deserves to bat at 5/6/7 but I’m not a huge fan of dropping Ben Foakes either - fantastic glove man and I think he balances the side quite well in that he bats very well with the tail in a more traditional sense. But let’s see - one thing for certain is there’s no way England can drop Brook.
Harry Brook is like a batting cyborg...
Harry Brook is no joke. He’s been very impressive from the moment he made his debut
It will be really interesting when he plays in aus and ind they are the 2 massive tests
@@declanhardie9273 Wasn't NZ World Test Champoins? Missing Boult and Jamison though...
@@dtrjones yer they were big they declined since then but I said about India and aus is that we always struggle away at those countries
already better stats than bradman, witnessing a legend in the making.
@@1nalh I hope so but needs more games to see if stays consistent
Take a bow ! Harry Brook is a serious serious talent
It's Harold Brook
Harry Brook and Baz, two lahore qalandars players absolutely changing England cricket 💚
Insane to compare both strike rates. Great hundreds and a great day of cricket for England
Hopefully Root keeps playing like this and not trying to keep up with the others. Good recipe for the middle order
When you go to bed at lunch and its 80 odd for 3 and you wake up and its still for 3 its almost unbelievable
This is really exciting stuff from Eng and co. No approach is good or bad, the one that suits you is the best for you.
Take a bow Eng
we've had some rough years good to see them playing free and positive amazing
What a gorgeous cricket ground. Amazed that the money men haven’t wrecked it.
Root doesn't need to try and keep up with the tempo of players like Brook. He's Joe Root, he averages nearly 50 and has over 10,000 Test runs. Just keep doing what you're doing! Brook looks staggeringly good. Classical strokes as well as cow corner hoiks. Scores all round the wicket.
Can use all the adjectives to describe Brooks batting but will still fall short of words. That's some outrageous batting. I hope he gets a triple, will be one for the record books.....
England have a very special player in Harry Brook, he just makes batting look so easy. Great to see Joe Root get another ton aswell.
Glad to see Root slowed down a touch and polayed the game that lets him score big. Baz ball for Root is lock up an end and let the rest explode around him whilst he grinds down the bowler, near perfect from BOth really.
Love this way of test cricket. Test matches have become the new t20.
Great batting by team England
That guy is freak . We already got the next generation of fab four
Who's the next gen Fab 4?
Harry brook !! What a beast !! These new generation players are making test cricket fun again !! Cheers
it always was fun for me - it's becoming more like hit and giggle as time goes on.
I do love watching England play, definitely the most exciting team in cricket right now
These is exciting test cricket hope we can save it for Australia keep it going lads
I haven't seen such a batsman for a long time.
He isn't the one who plays classy strokes,he isn't the one who is somewhat unconventional,he doesn't really clear his legs before even hitting that the six.
I Can't really explain this guy is a few words.But his blade can❗
I suspect with the old regime we would have heard that Harry brook isn’t ready for a the red ball game!
All the debate over Bairstow coming in as an opener (and I could see the sense in that if he hadn't missed cricket all Winter), I wonder whether Stokes could have a crack at it, he's done it in franchise cricket... he is capable of playing tough conditions, even his Headingly 2019 innings he was on 2 after 50-some balls... really good at reading the conditions and responding to them accordingly - great place to set the tone for the team. At the moment he seems to be reserve bowler and come out and throw the bat after all the work's already been done.
There's really no correspondence at all between opening in T20 cricket and opening in Test cricket. In the former you're expected to go harder than the others because of the fielding restrictions while in the latter you're expected to be more watchful than the others. The number of players opening in both is pretty small these days and getting smaller. To be honest, if Crawley makes room for Bairstow, I think that Brook is the most likely to fill in as opener. It's risky but so are the other options.
@@wunnell Yes, but in this new brand of cricket Stokes and McCullum have brought, they're playing Crawley and Duckett expecting them to play a higher risk game. Why not give it a go, put Bairstow in at 6 to settle back in?
I say Root and Brook are non-movers right now.
As far as the conversation about Jonny Bairstow is concerned, I think he'll come in for Zak Crawley and everyone will move up a place. You can't leave Bairstow out on last summer's form.
The other option being to have him (or Pope) keeping wicket.
@@foddyfoddy Very nice place to be in terms of options!
Nice to see root to play more of his natural game, let the other guys bazball, he's good enough without having to change anything
A great innings from two great players and was like a one day
Fell asleep last night fearing the worst for our batting….Woke up feeling like I was still dreaming….then remembered we’ve got Harry Brook!!
Damn, that lad is gonna be a legend!
Same here. Fell asleep at 60/3. Expecting to wake up all out for 150. Brook is a ridiculous talent
@@philipsharland8072 a yr ago it would have been that.
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What an innings so far from book. I dont think the Kiwis attack is that bad but he tore them to pieces! Root played very intelligently also.
Thanks for getting these highlights out so quickly.
Good to see Root playing so well
Brook ends on 184* and you can only put together a 6 minute highlight video? Pretty shocking that.
Yeah the cricket highlights are getting worse and worse
They don't want to take away revenue from channels that pay better than TH-cam. These are free highlights, you get what you pay for.
Yeah but the quality on the England wales board isn’t even worth watching anymore can barley see it. The New Zealand highlights are probably the best
@@GeckoFootball Definitely not, ECB highlights are much better
I know. Reckon the Kiwis were to embarrassed to put up a 15 minute video of brook pummelling the Kiwi bowlers all over the basin. They know they’ve lost this test. Had us 21-3 on a Green seamer and finish the day 300 plus. With no wickets lost. When they play in our country the ECB puts longer highlights in there channel like when Mitchell scored that memorable double ton. They gotta take a leaf out of the England admins book. Joke really cos I was sleeping last night, woke up saw brook was 184 not at close of play and wanted to see the fire works. Shame.
That pitch looks like my lawn. And still ENG take control. Astonishing
Harry Brook is made for the Stokes/Baz game, every shot is a highlights shot. Hurry up Mr Mr Bairstow, you're missing the fun !
Where does bairstow come in? For pope? For Crawley?
@@Elchie232Crawley looks like the weak link but I don’t think Johnny is a test opener. I guess a lot depends also on whether he is able to keeping tests too? Foakes has done nothing to deserve to be left out, but we can only play 11. Another question to ask, does Buttler have a place in the Bazball test set up??
@@stevemercer5769 do you know, I've been asking this as well, he's looking so comfortable with the gloves these days... but I do see Foakes as the kind of wicket keeper/ batsman we've been looking for for decades. We had Matt Prior for not long enough and his glove-work could be sketchy, Stewart I felt we were losing our best opener when he kept, Jack Russell was good at absorbing blows from Curtley and Courtney... while there'll never be another Alan Knott, he's possibly the best option we've had since then.
@@stevechapman2553 I think the dedicated keeper with a decent batting technique is the way to go, agreed on Foakes. Bairstow is worth his place as a batter alone, and if he’s not keeping he can bat higher, but TBH he’s most destructive and at his best in the middle order once the early new ball movement is gone. England have to solve the opener issue before the Ashes, I don’t think Crawely has the temperament for test cricket. Regardless of the Bazball revolution, you still have to earn the right early on, to play that way later on. Crawley is too flirty outside off stump.
Re Knotty ….. I was fortunate to grow up watching him and he was pure quirky genius.
Brook's innings was a cross between Richardish and Astleish...brilliant stuff!!
In this age , where players are choosing 1 format of cricket for specialization, there is this monster has risen up . He can hit it in every corner of ground in every form of cricket.
Those who write Nz off too early . Lol.
Fantastic comeback after being sent in to follow on .
The GOAT and the Kid
@Bob Mob - that’s quality, well done!
Fair play to this channel for uploading some highlights considerably quicker than what BT Sport does....
What a player he is well played well done Harry brook
So wish I was there - beautiful English cricket in the beautiful country I toured exactly 3 years ago.
Brooke is the future of english cricket...very difficult player to bowl to. He is prospect
Sutcliffe and Weekes passed 1000 Test runs in 12 innings. Bradman took 13.
Brook has 807 in 9 innings, and he's not finished this one yet. Staggering.
Brook has 20 sixes in 6 matches. Stokes took 90 to score 109, the current record. At this rate, Brook will match or beat that number in 33 matches.
Harry is a quality player ! Hes gonna mark his name on the board
Root and Brook are class acts . Root has the record to prove it and Brook just looks it!.
Couldn’t tell the pitch from the outfield. Wonder what Sir James will make of this green-top?
Seems to be playing alright for the batters...
Outside of 2013 (where Australia were an absolute mess and I genuinely thought we could whitewash them), this is probably the most I've looked forward to an Ashes. Brook has become a superstar overnight. Joe Root has been Joe Root. Stokes is a brilliant leader, Foakes is an excellent keeper. Pope seems to be the answer to the number 3 problem, Duckett has been impressive, Bairstow still to come back. Fast bowling options are Anderson, Broad, Robinson, Wood, Archer, Woakes, Stone and Curran. Only real question marks I have are Crawley and whether Leach or Ahmed are quality spin options. I'm excited
Harry Brook.. the next big thing in cricket.. work in progress .. 🔥🔥🔥
Well played our former skipper Joe Root
Can you imagine a Brooke and Bairstow partnership if both are firing. DEMOLITION!
England's baz ball rules,I loves this England's approach to test cricket
Brook is absolutely unreal.
Harry Brook - remember the name
Just beautiful to watch
England has a future star in the making...looking forward for him to play in the IPL
It is always best when we play NZ. The good relations between the teams is always apparent
315/3 seems like a pretty good days batting, then you realise that they lost 25 overs due to rain. They'd have almost certainly finished the day well over 400 if the weather had held.
Is England can do this against AUS in next Ashes, then they'll definitely be worthy of being called a great/monster test team which others need to fear.
Also against India in India
Root seems happier coming in at 20-2 can just build a normal innings , at 150-2 he feels the need to join in the run a ball charge and sometimes sells himself short .
It was like Joe Root wasn't even batting. Brook dominates the highlights.
Watching England's new approach in test matches gets me as excited as watching t20🥳
Come on England 🦁🦁🦁
The England test side is in a great place at the moment long may it continue.
What a class Harry Brook sensation
Lucky for NZ rain ended the day 25 overs early. Brooks and Root were on pace for 450+ run opening day.
What a game at the basin!!
Suddenly he is my fav
Only rain saved NZ from further serious punishment and a 400+ opening day. I love the scenic NZ grounds. I'd love to visit them on an ENG tour at some point.
Bazball doesn't suit Root which is okay, the team needs at least 1 classic batsman like Root in the Bazball system. This balances the whole team. Harry Brook again doing wonders in both white ball and red ball. Never have i seen a player who can excel in all 3 formats perfectly.
This guy is some talent. Henry Brooks.
This team under baz has totally overpowered pak and nz. Will be interesting to see how well they can perform against aussie and mighty India
Add Jofra Archer to the mix. Excitement ahead!
Just like South Africa batting in New Zealand is not easy. You have to adapt conditions well. The way Harry Brook played and paced his innings to get 100 is excellent. Harry Brook is playing in India for time. That's why he's strike rate in middle overs against spin is not good. I hope he performs well for SRH
Strong Yorkshire, strong England.
Proper batting from Joe and Brookie!
Quality player Brook. Nice from Root as well.
Harry Brook can be the best ever England batsman produced!🔥
Root & brook play with open hands after fall of three good wickets and NZ use take control of day first.
What a talent he is
How green was that track! I thought England would be lucky to make 100……
It's not uncommon for NZ pitches to look far greener than they behave.
Flat track
Yet again: Crawley... why? Thank goodness for the rest of the team. What a joy Brook is to watch, so in control and just a beautiful style.
Bairstow to open in the AShes (I hope)
@@mattinterweb I’d have pope opening and drop Crawley have Bairstow at 6. Jonny isn’t an opening batsman and it will just strengthen that middle order even more.
@@Eleventhearlofmars I think you're right although I think Pope would be pissed off about opening - I bet he'd prefer coming in at 5!
But seriously. Let's get rid of Crawley. Imagine opening with a returning bairstow
Fell asleep at 33-3 didn't expect to wake up to that!
What is this guy Harry Brook made of? 😲
9 innings 4 centuries, 3 half century
Average 89.89
Strike Rate 98🤔
Donald Bradman would be seriously terified this time. This guy should be already the no.1 batsman in the world.
Average was 100 in this innings he got run out without playing a single delivery otherwise eng win
@@learnmoregamingbs1231 Please say it's a joke
Absolutely gorgeous batting by English middle order Batsman
Amazing to think that before last summer Brook had a first class average of less than 30 , hasn’t done anything special in ODI or T20 yet but has taken to Test Cricket in an astonishing way.
Good to see Root just do his thing rather than sell himself cheap, to me Bazball is just letting batters do their thing without fear of consequences.
And love how England always chase wickets in the field no thoughts of the match position or defensive field placing , so refreshing.
Brook said that he made a few technical changes and he has obviously benefitted from those in spades. He was excellent in the Pakistan T20Is, as he has been in the PSL, but not great in the T20 WC, as he has been in the BBL. He's only played three ODIs and scored an 80. It's hard to see him not succeeding in all three formats, but he does still have something to prove against the white ball. His equilibrium in Test cricket isn't going to be averaging 100 striking at 100 but he can level off a lot and still be in the territory of the greats.
@@wunnell yes I’d forgotten the t20’s in Pakistan , let’s hope he has a KP like effect in the ashes