Brook was dropped four times while smashing an unbeaten 132 \u2013 his seventh Test hundred. He also shared a fifth-wicket partnership of 151 with Ollie Pope, who hit 77, as England ended the second day on 29 runs behind New Zealand\u2019s first-innings total of 348.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Apart from his ridiculous amount of talent, I love his set-up. His head and his hands are in a fantastic position right under his eyes. Your eyes are absolutely vital for batting and if your hands are under there, it gives a really good indication of where you can play from,\" said Cook to TNT Sports on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"One of the great things about Harry Brook is he doesn\u2019t ever seem to have to play himself in. From ball one it\u2019s like he\u2019s been at the crease from 20\/30 balls. The greatest I played with was Joe Root, even though he always took 15, 10 balls to get in.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"(Brook) looks like he\u2019s settled straight away and that\u2019s why he\u2019s had such a fantastic start to his Test career because he seems to be able to adapt to the conditions straight away. To score 2,000 runs in only your 22nd Test match, averaging 60 is extraordinary, and I think this guy could go on to get very close to Joe Root and his records.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former pacer Steven Finn said he was impressed with how Brook pulled England out of a tough position. \"It\u2019s his range of gears that\u2019s so impressive. His ability to play the defensive strokes and read the situation. Then, when he wants to assert himself back on the situation he can pick the loose balls.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"He\u2019s really selective about the way he goes after them. He\u2019s so still at the crease that he can just wait to see it in his area and then he decides to play the shot,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cook also thought England made a conscious choice to move away from their ultra-aggressive style in Christchurch. \"It is 'Bazball' mark two. England are definitely playing the situation far better than they have done in the past. The criticism so far of the side is that one play fits all conditions.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"He\u2019s really selective about the way he goes after them. He\u2019s so still at the crease that he can just wait to see it in his area and then he decides to play the shot,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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