Kumar Sangakkara upset with Harry Brook: On the fourth day of the third Test at Lord’s, Akashdeep clean bowled English batsman Harry Brook. Before getting out, Brook had attacked Akashdeep and hit two fours and a six against him. Before his dismissal, Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara looked very unhappy. He believes that Brook lost his wicket by playing a bad shot. Brook was almost bowled while trying to sweep. That ball of Akashdeep went behind Brook and hit the stumps.
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According to Sangakkara, Harry Brook was not playing badgeball but was showing arrogance. During commentary in the India vs England match, the Sri Lankan legend said, ‘This is only arrogance, not badge ball.’ Let us tell you that Harry Brook was clean bowled by Akashdeep and sent to the pavilion. This is the third time the Indian fast bowler has dismissed Brook in this series. He had scored 23 runs. Akashdeep bowled against him with a very good setup. Wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel was standing ahead and keeping wickets, so Brook had no choice but to stand at the crease and bat.
He also knew that he would only get balls of full length
Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara isn't happy with Harry Brook's shot selection! 🏴👀🗣️#ENGvIND #Tests #HarryBrook #Sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/MSmtMAL7G1
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At the same time, he also knew that he would only get balls of full length i.e. high pitch. Akashdeep was looking for help from the pitch and seeing this, he was constantly trying to do scoop, lap shots. Brook also got decent success in these attempts. He scored a lot of runs through this, but then Akashdeep pushed the ball a little further and Brook again missed the line of the ball completely in the pursuit of the same shot. The ball went straight to the wicket, beating both his bat and pad.
Brook returned after being bowled. Brook was also bowled in the first innings of this Test. He was run out by fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and now in the second innings, he is trying to do the same. Akashdeep bowled him in the innings. In such a situation, many greats including Sangakkara have criticized his shot selection. Brook has been seen in trouble with the ball on the wickets many times in this series.
