England cricket captain has signed with the Hobart Hurricanes for the BBL

Tasmanian fans will find themselves cheering for one of England’s brightest cricketing stars this summer after he was signed with the Hobart Hurricanes.

TASMANIAN cricket fans will be cheering a future England star with Harry Brook on the way to play for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash this summer.

The Hurricanes dubbed Hook one of the world’s most in-form young cricketing talents.

The announced the 22-year-old batter, who has already captained his country at ICC U19 World Cup level, has just been awarded 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.

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From his base in Yorkshire, Brook said: “I can’t wait to come out to Australia and play in the Big Bash for the first time.”

Brook added another accolade to his already burgeoning trophy cabinet on Wednesday, being awarded the 2021 Cricket Writers’ Club Young Player of the Year Award.

“Over the years I’ve really enjoyed watching English cricketers 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,” Brook said.

“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.”

Brook is the Hurricanes second international player signing for KFC BBL|11.

He joins 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 and Mac Wright as players currently contracted.

Originally published as England cricket captain has signed with the Hobart Hurricanes for the BBL