Harry Brook blames smog in Kolkata

Harry Brook faces wrath for blaming Kolkata smog as biggest reason for England's failure against Varun Chakaravarthy
Harry Brook was trolled for saying that the Kolkata smog was one of the biggest reasons why England failed to pick India's Varun Chakarvarthy from his hand.
Harry Brook blames Kolkata smog for England's spin difficulties
Harry Brook, England's vice-captain, says that his team's hopes of combatting India's spin bowlers in the first T20I were hampered by an unusual but familiar foe to English touring sides - a thick layer of smog hanging over the ground in Kolkata.
'Smog the other night, it was a lot harder to pick as well' - Harry Brook opines on England's spin trouble in Kolkata
In the first T20I against India at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, England's batters were struggling not just with the spin threat but smog. The thick haze that covered the stadium made it tough for the visitors to pick the ball,
Harry Brook BLAMES smog for England's struggles in first T20I against India
England lost their opening T20I game by seven wickets in India, It was not a great beginning for England. For the chase, India rode their luck somewhat with a flying 79 from Abhishek Sharma and total of 133 runs in hand.
Harry Brook blames smog for trouble against spinners in Kolkata, says 'Hopefully, the air is a bit clearer here'
Harry Brook looked uncomfortable against the spin when spinners were operating and lost his wicket to Varun Chakravarthy.

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