Adelaide, Dec 15 (NationPress) England's vice-captain Harry Brook has committed to enhancing his shot selection in the upcoming matches of the Ashes series after acknowledging that he played ‘shocking shots’ in the first two Tests. This marks Brook's inaugural Ashes tour, where he recorded scores of 52, 0, 31, and 15 in the initial two Tests staged in Perth and Brisbane. After completing a practice session at the Adelaide Oval, Brook stated, "It hasn't been an ideal series. Sometimes, I've got to rein it in a little bit: learn when to absorb the pressure and recognize when it’s time to apply pressure back on them. I feel like I haven’t done that as well as I usually do. I just haven’t identified those situations effectively."

"Most of the time when I've been overly aggressive is when we've lost early wickets and I've attempted to counter-punch. I tried doing that in Perth during the first innings: I played decently but ended up gloving one down the leg side."

"I aim to read situations accurately, but it all hinges on my execution, which hasn't been up to par so far in this series compared to the start of my career," he continued.

Brook disclosed that he has avoided social media, insulating himself from external opinions during the Ashes. However, he noted that much of the focus has been on his dismissals in the two Tests, admitting that a different approach would have been wiser.

"Those were shocking shots. I openly acknowledge that—especially the one in Perth, where I attempted to drive a delivery that was practically a bouncer. It was simply poor batting. The one in Brisbane, I attempted to hit for six. That’s what I mean when I say I need to rein it in a bit."

"I could have just played it safely for a single and rotated the strike, allowing whoever was with me at the other end to take over. I'm ready to admit that those were poor shots."

"I don’t regret them, but if the situation arose again, I would approach it differently. I’ll be reflecting on my game and the available options before heading out to bat," he concluded.