“I’m really excited about this partnership and can’t wait to try my hand at hitting some home runs,” Brock said in an MLB press release. “I’m amazed at how different it is from cricket and what the similarities are – would a home run feel as good as hitting a six?
“I’m also excited to learn how other professional players approach their game and see if there are any transferrable skills between batting in baseball and cricket. Back in the UK and hopefully here.” Help build a baseball fan base.”
Brock will spend the next few days in the U.S. filming some promotional material with the Cardinals before returning home on Sunday. It is understood that the deal will see Brook sporting the MLB logo on the back of his bat in the IPL and Ashes, while Wong will do the same in the upcoming WPL and English Summer.
Brooke was initially scheduled to play for Lahore Qalandars in the PSL in March and was considered for selection for England’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh. But he has instead opted to rest ahead of the IPL after a tough winter, and about three days after the US tour, before traveling to India to fulfill his lucrative contract with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Will spend the week at home.
