"They were shocking shots. I'll admit that every day of the week. Especially the one in Perth. It was nearly a bouncer and I've tried to drive it. It was just bad batting. The one in Brisbane I've tried to hit it for six. That's what I mean when I say I need to rein it in a bit. Oh yes, Harry. This is real transgression. Inject that mild good sense into my throbbing veins."
"It is a mark of how far through the looking glass England's Test cricket boosterism has gone over the last three years that the most convincing battle cry available to this team right now is the sound of their leading middle order batter saying, hmm, I think I'm going to be a bit more careful out there. But then, as Harry Brook pointed out in the final round of media duties before Wednesday's third Ashes Test, this really is crunch time."
Harry Brook's recent aggressive strokeplay produced several poor shots that he acknowledges as bad batting and wants to rein in. England's Test fortunes and boosterist expectations have reached a point where cautiousness from a leading middle-order batter becomes the most persuasive rallying cry. Adelaide represents a decisive venue where legacies, eras and administrative futures are at stake. A measured, high-quality innings from Brook could be the single most achievable contribution to turning the match and series. The ground's placid character contrasts with the high stakes and the demand for controlled, sensible play.
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