England cricketer Harry Brook was offered national selectors a timely reminder of his big-hitting potential with a record-breaking century in The Hundred competition on Wednesday morning AEST.
The 24-year-old, representing the Northern Superchargers, cracked an unbeaten 105 (42) against the Welsh Fire at Headingley, the fastest century in The Hundred’s short history. He becomes just the third cricketer to reach triple figures in the men’s competition, joining Will Jacks and Will Smeed.
The Superchargers were in dire straits at 3-10 after 20 deliveries when Brook walked to the crease, but the Yorkshireman’s 11 boundaries and seven sixes gave the hosts a respectable total of 7-158 in Leeds. None of his teammates scored more than 15.
The Fire ultimately secured an eight-wicket victory, chasing the 159-run target with ten balls to spare courtesy of a blistering half-century from…