Harry Brook is having a “hell of a number of enjoyable” as England captain after his first sequence in full-time cost of the white-ball sides resulted in a 3-0 clear sweep of the West Indies.
England claimed their first ODI sequence whitewash in three years – after they beat the Netherlands by an an identical scoreline – after prevailing by seven wickets in a one-sided contest on the Oval.
Jamie Smith‘s explosive 64 from 28 balls broke the again of a revised chase of 246 from 40 overs, with Brook’s predecessor as skipper Jos Buttler getting them residence with an unbeaten 41 off 20 deliveries.
English white-ball cricket was within the doldrums after a dreadful Champions Trophy marketing campaign which led to Buttler’s resignation as skipper earlier this 12 months however Brook has began heading in the right direction.
Harry Brook
“It’s a hell of a number of enjoyable while you’re having fun with it with a number of mates,” stated Brook, who will now flip his consideration to the three-match T20 sequence that begins on Friday in Chester-le-Avenue.
“I feel we’ve acquired such a superb aspect. The depth in batting is superb after which we’ve acquired a number of skilful bowlers as nicely. I’m actually trying ahead to the longer term and seeing the way it goes.”
England had been as dominant at Edgbaston final week as they had been on Tuesday however they had been off the boil at Sophia Gardens on Sunday, dropping 4 catches and fluffing two run-outs in a ragged fielding show.
Solely an all-time nice 166 not out from Joe Root acquired them out of jail however Brook believes how close-knit the group are will be emphasised by their response to how they fielded in Cardiff.
“I don’t really feel like we actually deserved that win,” he mirrored. “Our fielding was a bit bit sloppy. A number of lads spoke up about it and stated it wasn’t adequate, which I feel is a extremely good signal.
“However as a result of we’re so tight as a gaggle, we’ve managed to scrape a victory there. Clearly, having Joe Root in your aspect is at all times an enormous assist.”
Jamie Smith
One of many large calls forward of this sequence was Smith’s promotion to open alongside Ben Duckett. The pair made geese in Cardiff however rebounded with half-centuries as Duckett contributed 58 off 46 balls.
Smith, who changed Phil Salt as opener, averaged 17.63 after his first dozen ODI innings with a better of 49 however demonstrated the category that has made him an automated choice for England’s Test aspect.
“He’s gone on the market and performed extraordinarily nicely, however he’s not a slogger,” Brook added. “He’s taking part in correct pictures, he’s placing their unhealthy balls away and he’s placing them beneath immense stress.
“We’ve seen in Check cricket how good he’s. He is aware of tips on how to bat. We wish batters that may put their greatest balls beneath stress, manipulate the sphere, and rating large runs.
“He’s going to have a superb go at it on the high in one-day cricket and I feel everyone’s excited to see how he goes.”
The Windies had recovered from 28 for 3 and 154 for seven to publish 251 for 9 after arriving to the bottom late due to site visitors which – mixed with a 95-minute rain delay – meant a diminished sport.
Adil Rashid was the choose of the England bowlers with three for 40, with Brook fast to hail his evergreen Yorkshire team-mate.
“Rash has acquired a lot talent,” Brook added. “He’s a really wily bowler. He’s he’s been across the block for some time, and he retains on getting higher and higher.”
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