Harry Brook, a talented young English player noted for his explosive batting style and high strike rate, was noticeably excluded from England's preliminary ODI World Cup 2023 roster. Given Brook's amazing rise over the past 1.5 seasons—albeit in formats other than ODI—many were surprised by this choice. In the Test format, Brook, who was born on February 22, 1999, has established himself in the cricketing world with an average of 64.25 runs per innings through 17 games, second only to the illustrious Don Bradman.
Eoin Morgan claimed in a Sky Sports interview during The Hundred that Brook's failure to make the team was due to the wonderful depth of English cricket.
The captain of the team that won the 2019 World Cup told Sky Sports, "There are really good players who lose out on really good teams who have a lot of potential, but mostly a lot of success.
"When I look at the squad that has been selected, I can't get Harry Brook into that squad," Morgan continued.
The great captain, who is credited with transforming England's white-ball cricket strategy, declared that Brook cannot be introduced merely for the sake of it.
"Only because Ben Stokes' return gives us another middle-order player. You do need a top-order player to be a legitimate replacement if someone in the top order gets hurt without him bowling," Morgan said.
Morgan said, "I just can't get Harry Brook in. You need two seamers, an extra spinner, which they have cover for, but an additional batter in amongst that.
In a statement following the announcement of the ODI World Cup roster, Brook voiced his regret at the omission.
"Obviously, I'm disappointed, but there's nothing I can do at this time. Simply said, you must proceed. Brook had said, "I'm trying not to think about it anymore.
Despite being disappointed, Brook handled himself with maturity and professionalism by accepting the outcome and concentrating on the future.
