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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Simon Burnton in Delhi

Harry Brook disappointed with World Cup batting and calls for patience

England's Harry Brook hits out against Bangladesh
England's Harry Brook was out for 23 against Bangladesh. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters

Harry Brook has admitted that he has been disappointed with his contributions for England at the World Cup but has asked for patience as he learns on the job about an unfamiliar format for him.

So far in India Brook has scored 25 and 20, never lasting more than 23 balls. “Obviously I’ve had a couple of starts. It would have been nice if I’d gone on,” he said. He came to the World Cup having played just six one-day internationals and, though there have been 15 other senior 50-over matches, the last of those was in April 2019. He is settled in the England setup after playing 30 internationals in all formats over the last year but the nuances of the ODI remain a mystery.

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