Will Jacks has been drafted as England’s Ashes wildcard, with Harry Brook promoted to Test vice-captain ahead of the hotly anticipated winter tour. Jacks has largely been viewed as a white-ball specialist during his international career, winning his only two Test caps in Pakistan almost three years ago, but was handed the final spot in … Read more
Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood has pinpointed England‘s Harry Brook as one to watch in the Ashes, admitting the Yorkshireman will arrive Down Under with “no baggage”. The countdown is on for an eagerly-anticipated series which begins in Perth on November 21 and both camps are starting to cast their eyes at the battle ahead. A … Read more
Brendon McCullum believes England’s white-ball fortunes are back on track under Harry Brook‘s leadership, with glimmers of Ben Stokes in his new captain. McCullum and Stokes forged an instant bond when they took charge of England’s Test team three years ago, lifting a side that had lost direction and giving it new purpose. Now the … Read more
1 The ignominy keeps coming for Manchester United this week, as Thomas Tuchel has named an England squad without a single player from the Old Trafford club. It’s certainly not unusual for an international manager to overlook players languishing in 16th place in the Premier League but, while they may be chronically underperforming, United’s players … Read more
Harry Brook has urged England not to take it easy against the underdogs of Zimbabwe, insisting “we can’t take our eyes off the ball”. The international season gets underway at Trent Bridge on Thursday, with England’s first Test against the southern Africans in 22 years. Expectations of a possible mismatch were only increased over the … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced tonight that Cayden Primeau and Connor Hughes of the Laval Rocket and Brandon Halverson and Matt Tomkins of the Syracuse Crunch are the co-recipients of the Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award for the 2024-25 season. Since 1972, the award has been presented to the goaltender(s) on the … Read more
Harry Brook insisted there is no amount of money on the lucrative franchise circuit that could sway him from his England commitments ahead of a crucial next few months. The Yorkshireman sacrificed a £590,000 deal with Delhi Capitals at the ongoing Indian Premier League in a bid to keep himself fit and firing for blockbuster … Read more
Harry Brook admitted he is a work in progress against spin in T20s but he believes the Kolkata “smog” was partly to blame for England’s lacklustre batting display in a heavy defeat by India. England continue to struggle against the turning ball in Asia, with India’s excellent spin trio of Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi and … Read more