Ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has claimed that star England batter Harry Brook is sinking under the pressure of expectations as his team falters in white-ball cricket across the globe.
Jos Buttler and his men started their campaign with a loss to Group B opponents Australia and then a surprise defeat to Afghanistan sent them to the exit door.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin slammed England’s mentality at the ongoing ICC tournament.
“I saw Jos Buttler’s post-match interview (after the Afghanistan game). He was very candid in saying, ‘I do not know what my leadership aspirations are in the future.’ They had a terrible 50-over World Cup in 2023,” Ashwin said while speaking on his YouTube channel.
“There was a statement from Ben Duckett after losing the first ODI in India. He said, ‘We don’t care if we lose 3-0 to India. Because we want to beat India in the final of the Champions Trophy,” Ashwin said.
“There is no consistent template in your batting. You were marketing and branding Harry Brook as the next generation’s sensation. But Harry Brook’s game is also sinking. He is now under immense pressure to produce match-winning knocks,” Ashwin added.
