An English young gun who has been described as one of the "world's most in-form young cricketing talents" will be calling Tasmania home this summer.
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The Hobart Hurricanes have announced the signing of Harry Brook, a 22-year-old who has captained his country at ICC U19 World Cup level and this year was named the Men's Young Player of the Year Award by the Professional Cricket's Association (the players association representing professional cricketers from England and Wales) and 2021 Cricket Writers' Club Young Player of the Year.
The highly sought-after middle-order batter, the Hurricanes' second international signing for the summer, will be available for all of BBL11 and will be seen as a key part of 'Canes' batting line-up.
Brook's feats against the white ball this summer saw him finish as the fourth-highest run-scorer in the T20 Blast with 486 runs at an average of 69.40, while he finished among the top 10 run-scorers while playing for the Northern Superchargers in the inaugural edition of The Hundred, despite only playing five innings.
Across both the T20 Blast and The Hundred, Brook amassed more runs than any other English player, averaging 61.36 and striking at 150.33.
"I can't wait to come out to Australia and play in the Big Bash for the first time," Brook said.
"Over the years I've really enjoyed watching English cricketers like myself come out to Australia, and it seems that not only have they really enjoyed their time playing in the BBL, but a lot of them have also taken their game to the next level.
"I'm really hoping that I can do the same, so I just can't wait to get there, get stuck in and learn as much as I can."
The Hurricanes will start their campaign against reigning champions Sydney Sixers at UTAS Stadium on December 8.
SQUAD SO FAR
- Harry Brook, Scott Boland, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Peter Handscomb, Caleb Jewell, Josh Kann, Sandeep Lamichhane (o/s), Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Joel Paris, Wil Parker, D'Arcy Short, Matthew Wade, Mac Wright.