Harry Brook’s rapid rise in the cricketing world has made him an overnight sensation. England’s star batsman has been brilliant in all formats so far, making him one of the players to watch out for in the future.

Former India coach Greg Chappell is so impressed with Harry Brook that he compared him to the great Sachin Tendulkar. Chappell compared their records and even claimed that Brook was ahead of Tendulkar in the early Tests of their respective careers.

The former Australia captain also compared the strength and body structures of both the players and rated Brook as more powerful than Sachin. It may be noted that Brook has the added advantage of tall height, while Tendulkar was short in stature.

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Greg Chappell feels Harry Brook is ahead of Sachin Tendulkar

While writing for his column in the Sydney Morning Herald, Greg Chappell compared the early statistics of Harry Brook and Sachin Tendulkar and claimed that the England youngster is ahead of the legendary Indian batsman.

“Harry Brook, a batting sensation whose performances and approach I compare to that of the great Sachin Tendulkar. Surprisingly, Brook’s early career statistics suggest that he might even have surpassed the Indian maestro in terms of impact at the same stage,” he wrote Chappell in his column.

Chappell also analyzed their batting methods and stated that both of them do not move excessively at the crease initially. He feels that this ability makes these players score runs with most balls, whether good or bad.

“At just 25 years old, Brook has quickly become one of the most talked about cricketers in the world. He has a simple but devastatingly effective batting method. Like Tendulkar in his early years, Brook does not move excessively in the crease before the ball is delivered,” Chappell explained.

“His stability and minimalist technique allow him to read the pitcher’s angles and adjust his shots with precision. The result? An extraordinary ability to score on most pitches, whether they are full pitches, short pitches or at an awkward length,” he said. . aggregate.

“Simplicity often breeds greatness” – Greg Chappell

Greg Chappell further compared Sachin Tendulkar and Harry Brook in their first 15 Tests. He also feels that Brook has a more powerful body frame, but both batsmen had the ability to manipulate pitches and hit different shots with similar pitches.

“Tendulkar’s initial brilliance lay in his ability to use the bowler’s pace to his advantage, scoring strongly on both sides of the wicket. Brook, although a larger and more physically powerful player, has a strikingly similar ability to manipulate the field with wrist movements, crunching drives and punishing shots off the back foot.

Comparing the statistics of both players, Chappell stated that Brook is already ahead of Tendulkar. However, it is worth noting that Tendulkar faced a fearsome bowling attack during his times in difficult batting conditions, while Brook has batted mainly on flat tracks.

“It is a simple method, but simplicity often breeds greatness. Comparing his first 15 Tests reveals a telling narrative. Tendulkar scored 837 runs at an average of just under 40, with a couple of centuries. Brook, on the other hand, had made 1378 runs at an average of almost 60, with five hundred,” said the former Australia captain.

“To be fair, Sachin was still a teenager while Brook is in his twenties. Brook’s ability to combine aggression with consistency makes him a nightmare for players because, like Tendulkar, he is incredibly difficult to contain,” he added.

Harry Brook Test Numbers

Harry Brook scored 8 hundreds and 10 fifties and was declared Player of the Series in England’s recent Test series in New Zealand. He has scored 2281 runs in 24 Tests so far at an average of 58.48. He has scored all his runs at an impressive strike rate of 88.37.

On the other hand, Sachin Tendulkar had an incredible Test career and is still considered the best player to have played this game. Tendulkar began his career batting at numbers 6 and 7. However, he was moved to number 4 after putting in consistent performances with the bat.