IPL 2023: Brett Lee Says SunRisers Hyderabad Can Give Harry Brook a Break

Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee said that the time has come for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) to give struggling overseas player Harry Brook a break for a couple of matches. According to Lee, SRH are “losing a spot” due to Brook’s inability to perform as well. However, Brook was one of the big buys during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 auction, as SRH bought him for a whopping ₹13.25 crore.

However, the England batter has managed only 163 runs in nine games so far which came at an average of 20.38 and a strike rate of 121.64 as well. After a slow start, he scored a brilliant century against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Kolkata. However, the right-handed batter has done nothing noticeable since then. He has been dismissed without scoring in his last two games.

On Thursday, May 4, he was trapped lbw by Anukul Roy for a four-ball duck as SRH lost to KKR by five runs. During a discussion on JioCinema, Brett Lee shared his thoughts on Brook’s batting woes. He said:

“He is obviously a class player. He has got Test hundreds. He has got a hundred here as well. But I feel, SRH are losing a spot. May be they bring someone else instead of Harry Brook for a couple of games. Nothing against Harry Brook, he is a gun. But he is not in the right mindset.”

However, Harry Brook tried to play a paddle shot against KKR left-arm spinner Anukul but completely missed the ball and eventually got out.

“They have Glenn Phillips who can bat in the middle-order” – Robin Uthappa shares an alternative for Harry Brook

While talking about this, former India batter Robin Uthappa added that SRH could try out Glenn Phillips in the middle order. He also stated that if things are not working, the franchise should look for a change.

Uthappa stated: “Probably, someone else at No. 6 instead of Harry Brook. He is having a pretty lean run. They have Glenn Phillips who can bat in the middle-order. If it’s not working, it’s not working, you have got to enough opportunities and if it’s not coming off, it’s not.”

However, he also backed Harry Brook to come good with experience. He said: “He has been on a lean patch after that hundred. He will get better at playing in India as time goes on. He will figure out a solution. He is too good a batter not to find out a solution.”

However, SRH are placed in the ninth position in the IPL 2023 points table, with only three wins after nine matches as well.