WATCH: Harry Brook’s Bizarre Dismissal in Ashes Clash Leaves Cricket Enthusiasts Baffled

Birmingham: England batsman Harry Brook suffered a unique dismissal during Day 1 of the first Ashes Test against Australia in Birmingham. Nathan Lyon bowled a delivery that hit Brook’s thigh pad, causing the ball to go up in the air. Unaware of the situation, both fielders and Brook watched as the ball dropped between the batter and his stumps. Unfortunately, it then struck Brook’s back leg and crashed into the stumps, leaving fans and experts astonished.

A freak dismissal.

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Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting expressed his amazement, saying, “I’ve seen many types of dismissals, nothing like this.”

England aim to win their first Ashes series since 2015, while Australia seek their first Ashes triumph in England in 22 years.

The last Ashes match at Edgbaston saw Steve Smith make a remarkable return to Test cricket after a ball-tampering ban, scoring twin centuries in Australia’s dominant victory. The 2019 series ended in a 2-2 draw.