Harry Brook blames smog in Kolkata

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.
Brook had commented that it was difficult to pick Chakravarthy's variations in Kolkata due to smog.
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin slams Harry Brook's smog statement during the India vs England T20I series. Check out what he said only on CricTracker.
Brook blames smog for England's struggle against Indian spinners in Kolkata T20I
Ahead of the second T20I against India, England batter and vice-captain Harry Brook placed blame on smog for his team's struggles against spin bowling, particularly Varun Chakravarthy during their loss in the first T20I at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
Harry Brook Blames Kolkata Smog For England's Batting Failure In IND vs ENG 1st T20I, Hopes For 'Clear Air' In Chennai
Chennai: The evening smog in Kolkata made it doubly harder to pick mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy from his hand, feels England vice-captain Harry Brook, who is hoping that Chennai air will be comparatively clearer for sighting the white Kookaburra.
Harry Brook blames 'smog' for 1st T20I failure, hopes for 'clearer air' in Chennai: 'Hopefully we can see ball easier'
England’s Harry Brook has acknowledged the challenges he faced against spin in the first T20I against India, but also pointed to the “smog” in Kolkata as a factor in England’s underwhelming batting performance during their seven-wicket defeat.

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