Pakistan v England: Jonny Bairstow should return straight, says Harry Brook

L Bairstow's six hundred are the tst in Test cricket this year, despite missing England's last four games.

Brook has made three centuries of sound since replacing his Yorkshire team-mate.

"Jonny is one of the best players, if not the best in the world," said 23-year-old Brook.

Bairstow was enjoying a stellar summer experience when he suffered an accidental fall while playing golf ahead of the Third Test against South Africa in September.

The 33-year-old's injury gave Brook the opportunity to make his Test debut and claim a spot in the squad. England who won the Twenty20 World Cup. reactid=".xoguy4vx6s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8">Brook followed that up with three hundred in as many games on the tour of Pakistan, the latest of which was an 111 that gave England a precious lead of 29 runs on day two of the Final Test in Karachi.

He is the first English batter to score three hundred in his first four Tests, the first to score three centuries in a three-Test away series and his 468 runs are a record for an England away batter. series against Pakistan.

"I told one of my friends that I wanted to have two hundred while I was away here, so ticking off three is really good," Brook told Test Match Special.

be fit for England's two Tests against New Zealand in February, but more likely to make a comeback on the limited Bangladesh tour in March or in the Indian Premier League.

England's first home test Summer is against Ireland on June 1, before attempt to win back Australia's ashes only start on June 16.

In order to get the Yorkshire pair in the same side, England could ask Bairstow to keep the wicket, although the current glover Ben Foakes has he had a good year at bat and was described as "the best keeper in the world" by captain Ben Stokes.

Another option would be to bring one of them up in order, with Brook saying that 'he would "absolutely" change from number five if asked.

"Most selectors say they like the headaches so hopefully I caused a really big migraine," Brook added.

"For me, Jonny comes straight back into the team. I'm not picking the team, but he's such a great player for this team and has been for so many years."

On Sunday, Brook came to the crease with England 58-3 after Ben Duckett and Joe Root fell to successive deliveries from Nauman Ali.

"I was in the bathroom when Rooty came out so I had to quickly put my thigh guards on," he said. a bit hectic."

Having ended up 98-4...