Harry Brook Smashes World Record, England Wins Thrilling 2-Day Boxing Day Test

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News18•27-12-2025, 15:34
Harry Brook Smashes World Record, England Wins Thrilling 2-Day Boxing Day Test
- •England defeated Australia by 4 wickets in a Boxing Day Test at MCG, their first such win on Australian soil since 2010.
- •The match concluded in just two days, sparking criticism about the MCG pitch.
- •Harry Brook set a new world record, becoming the fastest to 3000 Test runs by balls faced (3468 balls), surpassing Ben Duckett, Gilchrist, and Sehwag.
- •Brook also became England's second-fastest to 3000 Test runs by innings (57 innings).
- •Numerous team records were broken, including Australia's lowest balls faced and total runs in a Test, and England's fast run chase in Ashes.
Why It Matters: Harry Brook's record-breaking feat highlighted England's historic 2-day Boxing Day Test victory over Australia.
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