Harry Brook underlines status as world's best all-format batter in Rawalpindi run-fest
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Key Points:
- Harry Brook has transformed from a struggling England white-ball captain a year ago to arguably the best multi-format batter in the world, highlighted by his record-breaking 202 in an ODI against Sri Lanka.
- Brook became the first Englishman to score a double century in an ODI and achieved the fastest double hundred in ODI history, joining an elite group alongside Chris Gayle with centuries across T20, ODI, and Test formats.
- Despite his individual brilliance, England lost the match to Sri Lanka in a historic high-scoring chase, marking the first time a player scored a double ton in an ODI and ended up on the losing side.
- Brook's consistent performance across formats and improved captaincy have elevated his status, with experts comparing his talent to legends like Kevin Pietersen and predicting he could surpass Joe Root's Test records.
- England's recent bowling and fielding failures under Brook's captaincy highlight ongoing team challenges, with crucial upcoming matches in the tri-series and future tournaments posing tests for Brook's leadership and England's World Cup ambitions.
