Ashes 2023: Harry Brook Confident in Taking on Nathan Lyon in Ashes Battle

England's rising star vows a fearless approach, aiming to hit the Australian spinner for runs in their first Test encounter

England’s promising talent, Harry Brook, is gearing up for his first Ashes experience and is ready to face the challenge posed by Australian spinner Nathan Lyon. Brook, who has made an impressive start to his Test career, averaging over 80 in seven matches, acknowledges Lyon’s skill but vows to adopt a ruthless approach against him.

Ashes 2023: Harry Brook Confident in Taking on Nathan Lyon in Ashes Battle

Expressing his strategy, Brook stated, “If he bowls a good ball, then I’m going to respect it. But other than that, I’m going to try and take him on. He could get a lot of wickets, but hopefully, we’re going to hit him for a lot of runs.”

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Confident in his ability to find gaps and play all around the wicket, Brook is prepared to adapt to Lyon’s tactics and the field placements set by the Australian team.

Having retained his place in the playing XI from the recent Test against Ireland, Brook is expected to feature in the middle order alongside the likes of Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, and the returning Moeen Ali.

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Brook also addressed concerns about his poor performance in the IPL, emphasizing that the T20 format is different from Test cricket. He stated, “It’s a different format, different environment. This environment’s the best I’ve been in, and I’m going to go out there and be fearless.”

Ashes 2023: Harry Brook Confident in Taking on Nathan Lyon in Ashes Battle

With the Ashes being a dream come true for Brook, he reminisced about watching the intense rivalry between England and Australia while growing up, particularly recalling iconic moments from the historic 2005 Ashes series. The first Ashes Test between England and Australia will commence on June 16 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, marking an exciting start to the highly anticipated series.

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