Harry Brook plunged light on what caused England to fired performance in the third Lord’s test, where the hosts turned the series on their heads with a lively victory over India. When both sides were prepared for the fourth test in Manchester, Brook bounced off when the aggressive intention of England – from Jasprit Bumrah late on day 3.
Brook said that again, during which the Indian fields were seen as they chirped in England Openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, the English team combined together. This was followed by a visible shift in energy, while the home side gathered around their openers and turned pressure back to India.
“We saw them walking.” Crawley and DuckettSo we talked a little and thought we were a team and we should contact each other, contact and return to them, ”Brook said.
The reaction from England was not only tactical, but emotional. They fed and used it as a fuel to mount the comeback, eventually Bowling India out and sealing a key victory to take the lead 2-1 in a series of five matches.
Brook admitted that he was surprised by the positive reaction that their fiery reaction received from fans and scientists. “I had a lot of compliments because everyone said it was amazing to watch. It seemed that it was 11 vs 2 outside when we stood up. It was good fun, it was tiring, but it was much more pleasant,” he added.
He reiterated that the point of turnover was Bumrah above and how it affected the thinking of the team. “We are trying to play as much as possible. Their boys went hard to Crawley and Duckett at night when Bumrah bowed the single, we watched it, reconsidered it, and thought it was the right time to go to them.”
With the possibility of saving the series in Manchester, England will hope to continue the same intensity. Brook, however, quickly acknowledged that India is a team that is known to fight under pressure. The bets are high, not only for the series, but also for both teams that start their new World Cup cycle.
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Published:
Amar Pancker
Published on:
21 July 2025
