‘Baz was the Mastermind’ – Harry Brook Hails Coach McCullum After Playing a Match-Winning Knock Against Pakistan

Harry Brook hailed England head coach Brendon McCullum after playing a match-winning knock against Pakistan in the recent ICC T20 World Cup clash. He said McCullum was the man behind his promotion to the top order, a move that worked very well against Pakistan in Pallekele.

“Baz was the mastermind there. He had the discussion with me this morning about going up the order and trying to maximise the powerplay. Thankfully, it paid off.” said England captain Harry Brook after the match.

“I just try and climb into whatever the team thinks is the best role for me to play. It’s a lot easier facing their main threat bowlers when you’re on 30 or 40 rather than starting.” added Harry Brook.

He then said that batting longer in the match helped him to maintain the tempo and build a perfect foundation for England to seal the chase.

“The longer I bat, the better it is for me and it’s a lot easier facing their best bowlers through the middle period when you’re already set. It’s always a lot of fun scoring runs.” said England captain, Harry Brook.

Brook then admitted that the recent media spotlight made the previous few months very difficult for him. However, he is happy that the hard work he put in during the nets helped him deliver a strong performance on the field.

“It’s probably been the hardest winter of my life, to be honest. It’s just nice to see some rewards for my hard work away from the ground. I’m just glad we won. It got a little bit nervy at the end there, but I’m pretty happy.” said Harry Brook.

“We haven’t had the perfect game yet but hopefully that’s just round the corner. We want to try and go all the way. We’ve just got to try and stay in the moment and not focus on the semi-final.” added Harry Brook.