England national cricket team batsman Harry Brook has joined the elite of Test cricket history. The right-hander is second behind the great Don Bradman in the list of the highest-averaging batsmen in the longest format of the game in terms of highest averages among batsmen who have played more than 20 innings.
Harry Brook has been one of the best young batsmen in world cricket. The right-handed bowler has been England’s most consistent batsman in the longest format of the game. This has been quite evident in the ongoing Test match against the West Indies National Cricket Team.
In the second Test match against the West Indies, Harry Brook scored a sensational century. The middle-order batsman, who scored a half-century in the first game, ensured that he continued his excellent form with the bat and helped his team gain a big lead.
Harry Brook, who scored 36 runs in the first innings, made sure to up his game and bowled a sensational innings. The right-hander hit a fantastic century and helped his team take a massive first innings lead of over 300 runs and put the opposition under pressure.
Harry Brook and Joe Root, who has also scored a century, formed a vital duo for England. The duo ensured that the West Indies bowlers looked clueless and scored runs at a rapid pace for their team. They put together 189 runs.
Harry Brook hit his fifth Test century and ended with an innings of 109 runs off 132 balls. The right-hander also hit 13 fours in his innings. With his ton, he also completed 1300 runs in the longest format of the game in just 14 games, which speaks of his consistency.
Harry Brook currently has 1376 runs to his name at an average of 62.55. The batsman also has 5 centuries and 8 half-centuries to his name. His average is the second best in the history of Test cricket and with the kind of cricket he is playing, the numbers are only expected to rise.
Harry Brook ahead of Adam Voges, Graeme Pollock and George Headley on list of highest averages in Test cricket
Harry Brook is ahead of Adam Voges, Graeme Pollock and George Headley on the list. The right-hander has been England’s best batsman in recent years. He would be keen to maintain his good form and help his team win some of the big matches coming up.
The highest batting average in Test cricket
Don Bradman-99.94
Harry Brook-62.55
Adam Voges – 61.87
Graeme Pollock – 60.97
George Headley-60.83
After Harry Brook retired, Joe Root scored a vital century for his team. The middle-order batsman also became the eighth-highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket. His sensational knock helped England take a lead of over 360 runs. He hoped to keep it up and get as many runs as possible.
