Key Points

England's white-ball captain Harry Brook has praised Zak Crawley and Jordan Cox for their impressive performances in The Hundred. Both players showcased strong batting skills, with Crawley scoring 280 runs and Cox scoring 327 runs during the tournament. Brook emphasized the importance of consistency and competition for national team selection. The Northern Superchargers' campaign concluded after their Eliminator match was abandoned, but Brook remains focused on the upcoming series against South Africa.

Key Points: Brook Backs Crawley Cox for England White-Ball Teams

  • Brook highlights Crawley's exceptional batting skills against pace and spin
  • Cox recognized as an "unbelievable player" with national team potential
  • Northern Superchargers campaign ends after Eliminator abandonment
  • Brook prioritizes England cricket ahead of upcoming South Africa series
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Brook urges Crawley and Cox to aim for England white-ball teams after strong time in The Hundred

England captain Harry Brook praises Zak Crawley and Jordan Cox's Hundred performances, urging them to target national white-ball squad

"Everybody's in the mix: whoever does well - Harry Brook, ESPNCricinfo"

Leeds, Aug 31

England's white-ball captain Harry Brook has urged Zak Crawley and Jordan Cox to build on their strong showings in the Hundred and aim for entering the national team's white-ball set-ups.

Though Northern Superchargers' campaign end on Saturday night when their Eliminator against Trent Rockets was abandoned, Crawley and Cox ended with 280 and 327 runs respectively. Crawley has so far played 59 Tests and eight ODIs, but is yet to make his debut in T20Is. Cox, meanwhile, has played three ODIs and two T20Is so far.

"Everybody's in the mix: whoever does well. He (Crawley) obviously has the attributes that we're talking about: putting pressure on the bowlers with their good and bad balls; he can manipulate the field really well; he's good against fast bowling and he's good against spin. He's got all the attributes to play white-ball (cricket) for England.

"It's the same with everybody. Everybody's been talking about Jordan Cox: he's obviously an unbelievable player, alongside Creeps. You've just got to keep on doing it, and be as consistent as you can for a long period of time... It's good to have competition (for places)," Brook was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.

Brook, who took over as England's limited-overs skipper from Jos Buttler in April, will be next seen in action when England host South Africa in a three-match ODI series starting in Headingley on Tuesday. "I've said a million times that England cricket gets my priority. I've been trying my best throughout this competition to stay as fresh as I can for England."

"It's unfortunate that we didn't get through - but that's cricket. We've had an unbelievable season. This comp's been so much fun, playing with some really good lads and alongside Fred (head coach Andrew Flintoff) who is an absolute legend, so I've had a lot of fun," he added.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Crawley's technique looks solid for white ball cricket. His ability to play both pace and spin makes him perfect for subcontinent conditions. England building good bench strength!
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Priya S
Competition for places is what makes teams stronger. Hope BCCI also follows this approach rather than sticking with same players. Performance should be the only criteria! 👏
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Arjun K
Brook is right about consistency. Many Indian players perform in one IPL season and disappear. International cricket demands sustained performance over years, not just flashes of brilliance.
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Michael C
The Hundred has really become a good platform for identifying talent. Similar to how IPL has helped Indian cricket. Good to see England investing in their domestic structure.
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Nisha Z
While competition is good, hope they don't overwork players like sometimes happens in Indian cricket. Balance between domestic leagues and international cricket is important for player longevity.

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