Stats – Brook’s 1K speedrun and Bazball’s chase mastery

1 Earlier occasion of England successful the third match of an Ashes collection after dropping the primary two. Earlier than this collection, England misplaced the primary two matches of an Ashes collection on 19 events however gained the next Take a look at solely as soon as – which was in a three-match collection throughout their 1891-92 tour.

5.08 England’s run charge through the fourth innings in Leedsthe fifth highest for a profitable chase of a 250-plus goal. 4 of the highest six quickest 250-plus run chases in Take a look at cricket have now been accomplished by England beneath the management of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

5 Variety of profitable 250-plus chases by England in Take a look at cricket since June 2022. Solely twice have they misplaced chasing 250-plus on this interval – by one run in opposition to New Zealand in Wellington earlier this 12 months and of their earlier recreation at Lord’s. Throughout the identical timeframe, the remaining Test teams gained solely three out of the 15 tried chases of 250 runs or extra.

2019 The final occasion of Australia dropping a Take a look at match the place they lost the toss – that was additionally in opposition to England in 2019, of their previous Leeds thriller. Between the 2 defeats at Headingley, Australia misplaced the toss in 11 Exams however gained ten video games. Final 12 months’s high-scoring draw at Rawalpindiin opposition to Pakistan, was the one exception.

1058 Balls Harry Brook wanted to finish 1000 runs in Take a look at cricket, making him the quickest man to get there by way of balls confronted. The earlier quickest was Colin de Grandhomme, who received to the milestone in 1140 balls. Ben Duckett, who received to 1000 Take a look at runs at Lord’s, wanted 1168 balls to get there and is now the fourth quickest, whereas Tim Southee (1167) is at quantity three.

17 Take a look at innings wanted for Brook to achieve 1000 runs, the joint-third fastest for England. Solely Herbert Sutcliffe (12) and Len Hutton (16) took fewer innings than Brook, whereas Gary Ballance additionally reached there in 17 innings.

59 Partnership between Brook and Chris Woakes for the seventh wicket within the run chase. It’s the solely fifty-plus stand for England through the three-wicket win at Headingley. Solely as soon as had England gained a Take a look at match within the last 40 years with a partnership decrease than 59 runs as their highest of the sport – in opposition to West Indies at Bridgetown in 2004.