Brook holds the highest strike rate for any batter with over 1,000 Test runs
21 July, 2024
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England's Harry Brook showcased his batting prowess with a century against the West Indies in the second Test at Nottingham on Sunday. In the second innings, Brook reached his fifth Test century, scoring 109 runs off 132 balls, including 13 fours, at a strike rate of 82.58.
Brook has been a consistent performer for England in Test cricket, amassing 1,376 runs in 14 matches at an impressive average of 62.54 and a strike rate of 90.70. His record includes five centuries and eight fifties in 23 innings, with a highest score of 186.
Brook's average of 62.54 ranks as the second-highest in Test history among players with a minimum of 20 Test innings, trailing only the legendary Australian Donald Bradman, who averaged 99.94 with 6,996 runs in 52 Tests, including 29 centuries and 13 fifties.
Furthermore, Brook holds the highest strike rate for any batter with over 1,000 Test runs. The next highest is former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, who had a strike rate of 86.97.
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