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Harry Brook’s aggressive brand of cricket came crashing down at Lord’s on Day 4 of the third Test, as the England batter threw his wicket away while attempting a premeditated sweep against Akash Deep. Former Sri Lanka captain and Sky Sports pundit Kumar Sangakkara didn’t hold back in his assessment, labelling Brook’s approach as “arrogance” rather than Bazball.Live Score: India vs England 3rd Test“It is just arrogance. Not even Bazball,” Sangakkara said bluntly. “Harry scored 15 runs against Akash Deep and then played a silly shot — that’s arrogance.”Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Brook, who had counter-attacked with flair by hitting Akash Deep for three consecutive boundaries — including a majestic straight six — was bowled for 23 off 19 balls. Attempting an audacious sweep to a full delivery angled in at middle stump, Brook missed completely as the ball crashed into the stumps behind his legs. His dismissal reduced England to 98/4 at lunch, with India surging back into the contest.With both teams scoring 387 in the first innings, England’s slender lead of 98 runs at lunch looked increasingly fragile as India pushed for a 2-1 lead in the five-Test series.
Earlier in the session, Mohammed Siraj had lit up Lord’s with a fiery spell, dismissing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope. Siraj convinced captain Shubman Gill to take a review after trapping Pope in front — a successful DRS call that sparked wild celebrations. He also gave Duckett a send-off laced with aggression, celebrating in the batter’s face with a shoulder bump after removing him cheaply.
