Harry Brook explains where game-changing New Zealand century ranks for him
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Harry Brook hailed a game-changing century against New Zealand as his best yet after taming a tricky Wellington pitch and rescuing England team on day one of the second Test. A total of 15 wickets fell across three sessions at a rate of one every 5.4 overs but Brook was alone in dominating with bat in hand. “The best mode of defence for me was attack and thankfully it came off.” open image in gallery Harry Brook was brilliant to score a century on day one Brook, who recently rose to second behind Joe Root in the world rankings, has now scored seven away centuries in just 10 appearances and averages a Bradmanesque 91.50 on the road. “Every team needs a player like him, he bowls at 90mph, he’s diving and taking that amazing catch and we saw him come out with the bat and smack his first ball for four too.