"We Will Chase Everything": Harry Brook Sends Fiery Warning To India Prior To Day 4 - Inside Sport India

Harry Brook has so far collected 257 points with an incredible average of 85.67 in three innings to date.

England batter Harry Brook has issued a strong warning to India heading into Day 4 of the second Test at Edgbaston, insisting that England are ready to chase down any target, even as the hosts trail by 244 runs and India look poised to bat England out of the contest.

After being reduced to 84/5 early on Day 3, England were rescued by a stunning 303-run partnership between Brook (158) and debutant Jamie Smith (104), giving their team a fighting chance. But a late collapse saw England dismissed for 407 in reply to India’s 587, with Mohammed Siraj (6/70) and Akash Deep (4/83) doing the damage.

England way behind but Brook thinks otherwise

India then extended their lead to 244 by stumps, reaching 64/1 with KL Rahul unbeaten on 28. With the pitch flattening and a full two days left, India could realistically add 250–300 more runs if they bat through two-and-a-half sessions on Day 4, setting up a target well beyond 500. But Brook isn’t backing down.

“I still think we can win this Test match, to be honest,” Brook told BBC. “Everybody knows we’re going to try and chase whatever they set us. We’ve done it before and we’ll try again. It was nice to spend some time with Smudge [Jamie Smith]. Hopefully we have chosen our way back. “
Brook was full of praise for India’s bowlers as well, acknowledging the turning point after his dismissal. “If I hadn’t got out, we would not be in this situation. Akash and Siraj bowled well. They attacked the stumps with all modes of dismissal in play.”
What Brook said only reflects England’s attacking mindset in this BazBall era, showing no intent of playing for a draw. But as India eye a 500-plus target, only time will decide whether England’s bravado turns into belief or backfires.