Ignore the memes, Harry – those splayed stumps speak of Brook’s focus on glory | Barney Ronay

An ugly dismissal against India looked dreadful, but Brook’s bold approach has won England more Tests than it has lostBy strict formal logic any serious defence of Harry Brook’s stump-splaying dismissal 13 minutes before lunch on the fourth day at Lord’s should be showy, ill-timed and based almost entirely on hot air and flimflam.You could probably also chuck in unapologetic and maddeningly super-cool, peering down from its balcony, guns out, wraparounds in place. Be where your keyboard is. This, mate, this is how we save colour match reporting. It’s just the way I sidebar. Continue reading...

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