England are one win away from topping the ICC men's T20I rankings after Harry Brook's side sealed a 3-0 series lead over India in Bristol. A nine-wicket thrashing set up a shot at No.1 in Southampton.
Brook: "World No.1 is definitely a prize we're eyeing"
Brook didn’t mince words post-match: No.1 is the target. "We've been told if we win the next game, we go to world No.1 and that's definitely a prize that we're eyeing up," he said. India, usually a T20I powerhouse, have been outplayed—but Brook’s focus is razor-sharp: "To beat India 4-0 would be pretty special. To go No.1? Even better."
England's white-ball rise under Brook
Under Brook’s captaincy, England have lost just three of their last 22 completed T20Is—a run that includes a T20 World Cup semi-final. "The white-ball side's been on a really good path," he admitted. "We’ve adapted to surfaces, executed plans. Even at the Wankhede, we nearly chased 250."
- 19 wins in last 22 T20Is under Brook
- T20 World Cup semi-final appearance (lost to India)
- Current series: 3-0 up with one to play
Football fever meets cricket's No.1 chase
The Southampton clash coincides with England’s football World Cup quarter-final vs Norway. Brook’s grin said it all: "To go world No.1 and England [football] in the semis? Pretty cool." The cricket team won’t miss a second—"We’ll definitely be watching."
Next up: Southampton. One more win. History beckons.
