IND vs Eng: Harry Brook fired at 99 in Leeds Test, becomes the third player to register this unwanted record

Harry Brook narrowly missed for a century and got out for 99 during the first innings of the opening test match between India and England in Leeds. Brook, who had an exciting innings, was caught in the depth by Shardul Thakur, who only fell one point of his ton in his home country. Prasidh Krishna insured the crucial wicket for visitors shortly after the break of the drinks in the second session on day 3. His strategy of Bowling Short brought off his fruit when Brook tried to pull long legs, where Shardul Thakur easily took the catch.

Brook disappeared his head disappointed when he ran back after missing the milestone at his home location. In the meantime, the English No. 5 has been introduced a rare group of players who have been fired on the notorious number.

Brook has only become the third player in the cricket history who is for 99 in Headingley, Leeds. The other two were Mike Atherton and Saleem Malik. Atherton was rejected on this unfortunate number during a test against South Africa in 1994, while Malik 99 fell in the Pakistan match against England in 1987.

Earlier on day 3, Brook was dropped twice. He brought one of Ravindra Jadeja when he was at 46, but wicketkeeper Rishabh pant could not hold it. Later he brought another from Jasprit Bumrah to 82, with Yashasvi Jaiswal missing a chance at Fourth Slip.

Moreover, Brook was initially rejected for a duck by Mohammed Siraj, but had a second chance after Bumrah switched. Unfortunately he was unlucky when he needed it the most and he was rejected 99.

Moreover, Brook is the second English player who is 99 in a test against India, after Marcus Trescothick. Trescothick was rejected during a test in 2001 on this unfortunate number.

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