Harry Brook

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Brook is playing his 6th Test and has hit 4 centuries already.

The last England player to reach his 4th century was apparently Bairstow, back in 2017. We tried a lot of batsmen between then and now, none of whom have managed to make 4 tons. (Pope and Crawley currently have 3 each, but from 35 and 33 Tests respectively vs Brooks' 6.)

 

[Coronis]

Brook is playing his 6th Test and has hit 4 centuries already.

The last England player to reach his 4th century was apparently Bairstow, back in 2017. We tried a lot of batsmen between then and now, none of whom have managed to make 4 tons. (Pope and Crawley currently have 3 each, but from 35 and 33 Tests respectively vs Brooks' 6.)

lol

 

[Burgey]

I was intrigued enough to have a wee Google about Benaud jr. and AJL Hill 'cos their records look like they were mildly stiffed to only get the three tests each.

Obviously the teeny sample sizes lend themselves to anomalies, and it turns out Richie's kid bro took only 3 other wickets in his entire first-class career and Arthur Hill was on Lord Hawke's 1895/96 tour to South Africa that retrospectively were given test status. Those three tests were his entire test career.

JB basically having his career cooked because he wanted to wear rubber soled shoes while batting has to be one of the weirder career endings in cricket history.

He used to get involved each year in the annual Green Shield preseason game between Penrith and Parra. They play for a trophy named for his family and he and Richie’s wife Daphne turned up for it when my young bloke played about 5 years back. Genuinely two lovely people. Very interesting fella to chat with. Played for Parra in the 60s then was instrumental in getting Penrith established as a club. Did his time as a National selector too. Gave a lot back to the game.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Now averaging 80.9 after 6 tests. How long was Hussey averaging 80+?

 

[Burgey]

Now averaging 80.9 after 6 tests. How long was Hussey averaging 80+?

Hussey was averaging 86 after two years in the test side. Not sure exactly how many matches he had played by then.

Edit: looked it up and saw these stats re Hussey's average:

10 Tests: 68.35
20 Tests: 84.80
30 Tests: 64.04
40 Tests: 53.10
50 Tests: 52.16
60 Tests: 51.18
70 Tests: 50.82
79 Tests: 51.52

Apparently after his first test, his average only ever dropped below 50 once. His record is pretty heavily skewed towards home excellence, but most teams would kill to have Huss in their middle order these days. We certainly would.

 

[AndrewB]

I was intrigued enough to have a wee Google about Benaud jr. and AJL Hill 'cos their records look like they were mildly stiffed to only get the three tests each.

Obviously the teeny sample sizes lend themselves to anomalies, and it turns out Richie's kid bro took only 3 other wickets in his entire first-class career and Arthur Hill was on Lord Hawke's 1895/96 tour to South Africa that retrospectively were given test status. Those three tests were his entire test career.

I think I've mentioned here before that there are only 2 Test cricketers with a batting average of 50+ and a bowling average of under 20: A Hill (Eng) and AJL Hill (Eng).
Allen Hill of Yorkshire played in the first two Tests back in 1877, and by all accounts was an excellent bowler for the day, but was definitely flattered by his Test batting average as his FC average was 9 and he never scored more than the 49 he scored against Australia.
Arthur JL Hill, a Hampshire amateur, averaged just under 28 for both batting and bowling in FC cricket, which at that time made him a decent bat and capable bowler, not the other way round as it would be now.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Hussey was averaging 86 after two years in the test side. Not sure exactly how many matches he had played by then.

Edit: looked it up and saw these stats re Hussey's average:

10 Tests: 68.35
20 Tests: 84.80
30 Tests: 64.04
40 Tests: 53.10
50 Tests: 52.16
60 Tests: 51.18
70 Tests: 50.82
79 Tests: 51.52

Apparently after his first test, his average only ever dropped below 50 once. His record is pretty heavily skewed towards home excellence, but most teams would kill to have Huss in their middle order these days. We certainly would.

Hussey at 5 and Head to hopefully come off as an opener would make Australia unbeatable everywhere except India

 

[Prince EWS]

Hussey at 5 and Head to hopefully come off as an opener would Australia unbeatable everywhere except India

?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I think I've mentioned here before that there are only 2 Test cricketers with a batting average of 50+ and a bowling average of under 20: A Hill (Eng) and AJL Hill (Eng).
Allen Hill of Yorkshire played in the first two Tests back in 1877, and by all accounts was an excellent bowler for the day, but was definitely flattered by his Test batting average as his FC average was 9 and he never scored more than the 49 he scored against Australia.
Arthur JL Hill, a Hampshire amateur, averaged just under 28 for both batting and bowling in FC cricket, which at that time made him a decent bat and capable bowler, not the other way round as it would be now.

Barry R got close with a bowling average of 26 (best bowling of 1/12).

 

[Spark]

Hussey was averaging 86 after two years in the test side. Not sure exactly how many matches he had played by then.

Edit: looked it up and saw these stats re Hussey's average:

10 Tests: 68.35
20 Tests: 84.80
30 Tests: 64.04
40 Tests: 53.10
50 Tests: 52.16
60 Tests: 51.18
70 Tests: 50.82
79 Tests: 51.52

Apparently after his first test, his average only ever dropped below 50 once. His record is pretty heavily skewed towards home excellence, but most teams would kill to have Huss in their middle order these days. We certainly would.

He became a bit infamous for home road downhill skiing by the end but he was still unmatched as far as batting with the lower order goes. Rare skill that we could really do with in this side, even beyond the fact that he was a very decent batsman.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

He became a bit infamous for home road downhill skiing by the end but he was still unmatched as far as batting with the lower order goes. Rare skill that we could really do with in this side, even beyond the fact that he was a very decent batsman.

Oft neglected and valuable role that. Not something that's easily seen from a cursory glance at the stats and as such is easily forgotten. Hussey was definitely a decent exponent of the art.

 

[honestbharani]

Took the entire world jinxing him but out for a 0 this time.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Has now "got" an average (62.15 2nd to Bradman). Needs to learn from Voges and retire now (and hope Saud Shakeel has a form slump).

 

[GIMH]

Scores runs for fun doesn’t he?

 

[CartyDurham]

Disappointed no one had given his full title

Harold Cherrington Brook

could be a captain in about 5 years

 

[Hungry Llama]

Brook has very white skin for someone whos dayjob is outside all day. I cant think of a paler cricketer.

Great talent but yet to cash in when playing well, as others say, gets himself out like KP.
Even Creepy managed to concentrate long enough to make 267 on a road.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

England’s Viv Richards

 

[TheJediBrah]

Brook has very white skin for someone whos dayjob is outside all day. I cant think of a paler cricketer.

more racism smh cricket web needs an investigation

 

[Boy_Blunder]

Averaging 61.55 at a strike rate of 91.1 isn't bad is it.

 

[ma1978]

England’s next superstar. Young fellow has it all.