Star English opener Harry Brook smashed the hundred in 42 balls for Northern Superchargers in the 100-ball cricket league in England called The Hundred. In the game, Harry's stunning knock was not enough as Welsh Fire chased down the target of 159 runs with 8 wickets and 10 balls to spare. Although the 24-year-old made a point in front of the selectors with this stunning knock after being knocked out of England’s probable for ODI World Cup 2023.
The star English batter's knock was the fastest hundred scored in The Hundred, as he made an astonishing 105 in 42 balls, which took the team’s total to 158 runs with the loss of seven wickets in 100 balls. Brook, in his stunning innings, smashed 11 boundaries and seven breathtaking sixes, It is pertinent to mention that the right-handed batter came to the crease when his side lost three wickets for 10 runs in the 20th ball of the game.
They (England management) said Stokesy (Ben Stokes) coming back: Harry Brook
"Obviously it's disappointing but I can't do anything about it now," "You've just got to move on. I'm trying not to think about it anymore. I've not had much conversation with Matthew
England’s star all-rounder Ben Stokes is back in the ODI squad for World Cup 2023 as he overtook his retirement, while young batter, Interestingly, Brook's name has been excluded from the tournament. In the 15-member squad announced for the ODI World Cup 2023, the defending champions have announced that it is set to begin on October 5, as New Zealand will take on the Jos Buttler-led side.
It is pertinent to mention that, Stokes retired from ODIs in July 2022; he then mentioned the Workload as the reason for not playing in all three formats. Nevertheless, the star all-rounder played an important role to win the first 50-over format World Cup for England in the last edition. In the end, the 24-year-old Harry does not make the ODI squad for World Cup likely due to Stokes' comeback.
Here is how fans reacted as Harry Brook smashes fastest-ever century in The Hundred after World Cup 2023 snub:
Harry brook naam hi kaafi hai
— yadavashish // CSK💛 (@InUrDreaMsdian) August 22, 2023
special - time for England to re-think
— CarusoSings (@CarusoSings) August 22, 2023
This guy is not in world cup team
— kumar (@kala_patta) August 22, 2023
Amazing knock brilliant batting
— namandadhich (@namandadhich2) August 22, 2023
And ECB Dropped Him From World Cup 😐
— Mursaleen KhaN (@Mursaleen7860) August 22, 2023
Chot lagi hai gehri
— Politics 🗳️ n Cricket 🏏 🇮🇳🏴 (@rs_3702) August 22, 2023
Absolute joke hes not in the world cup squad
— CMD (@mudballs63) August 22, 2023
Answering for the omission from ODI side in style, huh
— Febin (@febinvthomas) August 22, 2023