New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- England ODI skipper Harry Brook watched Kevin Pietersen's highlights before walking out to bat against Sri Lanka in Southampton. What followed was an innings that had more than a hint of the former England batter's attacking style.
Brook smashed an unbeaten 114 off just 49 balls, hitting 10 fours and six sixes, to help England beat Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the opening game of their white-ball series on Tuesday.
"I was actually watching his [Pietersen] highlights earlier, funnily enough," Brook said after his knock.
Pietersen has returned to the England setup as a specialist mentor until the 2027 World Cup, and Brook said it was exciting for a group of players who had grown up watching him play.
"He was a phenomena...