‘Have to be a little more patient’: Harry Brook after Day 1 of final Ashes Test | Cricket News
Harry Brook finished Day 1 of the fifth Ashes Test on 78 off 92 balls, with his 154-run partnership with fellow Yorkshireman Joe Root leaving England in a good position at 211 for three when bad light and rain cut short play in Sydney. Brook had copped criticism throughout the series for his tendency to be dismissed while attempting a rash shot after having got a good start and the 26-year-old admitted at the end of the day’s play on Sunday that he has to do better at trying to be patient. “I’ve just got to be a little bit more patient and take my ones here and there, and thankfully I did that today,” he told reporters. “So that’s something I’ve got to think about going forward and put that into my game. Try and be a little bit patient at times and absorb the pressure. And whether that’s taking my ones instead of trying to hit boundaries, then so be it.” Brook’s compulsive streak was on display on Sunday as well as he …
