‘We’re going to hit him for a lot of runs’ – Harry Brook reveals plans against Nathan Lyon ahead of first Test of Ashes 2023

After a poor performance in the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2023, young England sensation Harry Brook is set to play his maiden Ashes series against Australia. Ahead of the prestigious series, Brook spoke about his preparations and poor performance in IPL 2023. He also spoke about his plans to counter ace Australia spinner, Nathan Lyon.

“If he (Lyon) bowls a good ball then I’m going to respect it. But other than that, I’m going to try and take him on. He could get a lot of wickets, but hopefully, we’re going to hit him for a lot of runs,” Brook said. “I’d like to think I’m a player who can find gaps and hit different gaps, I try and play all around the wicket. I’ll see whatever field he has; I’m sure they’ll probably start with everybody up and we’ll go from there.”

Notably, the 24-year-old Harry Brook has been phenomenal in his Test career. He has played just seven Test matches but has emerged as one of the biggest superstars of the game. He has scored four centuries in seven games at an average of 81.80. Brook scored three centuries and a half-century against Pakistan and two half-centuries and a century against New Zealand in away tours.

It’s a different format: Harry Brook on IPL 2023

Brook further spoke about his performance in Indian Premier League 2023. He also admitted that he is not thinking about a massive start but would like to get going. He said, “I probably wasn’t thinking I was going to have that start, but I’d take it every day of the week. It’s been a whirlwind six months really, the best winter I could have ever asked for and long may it continue. I’m looking forward to the Ashes. Australia is one of the best teams in the world off the back of a World Test Championship win, and I’ve always wanted to play against the best players in the world and see how good I am.”

“I’m looking forward to facing those boys and challenging myself against them and whatever plans they have against me”, he further added. He also spoke about IPL and said, “It’s a different format, different environment. I’ve said plenty of times that this environment’s the best I’ve been in and I’m going to go out there and be fearless.”