Harry Brook: The making of England's new batter
Ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Radio 4 LW, and BBC Sport website & app. Live text commentary & in-play clips on BBC Sport website & appThe garden that overlooks Burley-in-Wharfdale Cricket Club often has a Brook shirt hanging out to dry.
At that point, Brook, who has admitted to carrying a few extra pounds as a youngster, had committed to going the extra mile in pursuit of a career in cricket. "From the second day of September term, every day Monday to Friday I start in the nets at 6.20am," says Speight. "He trained every single morning.
"He came back from an England Under-19s tour to India with a broken hand but still wanted to do the Wilson Run," says Speight, who will be at The Oval on Thursday after being invited by Brook. "He would offer his place up as a place to kick on and have a few beverages after a night out, but it was a one-bedroom dorm," says McLean.Brook enjoyed himself on the field, too, averaging more than 60 with the bat.