Ben Stokes praises Harry Brook ahead of his Test debut against South Africa

Harry Brook is making a debut for England in the upcoming third and final Test between England and South Africa. He is the only change made in the playing of the Three Lions which leveled the series after winning the last game. Talking about Brook, he is fairly experienced in red-ball cricket after playing 56 games. In these games, he has played 3067 runs at an average of 36.08 including seven hundreds.

Meanwhile, England Test skipper Ben Stokes has praised the new debutant. He said that Harry is someone who has been talked about playing for the country. Stokes added that it is amazing to see Brook getting his opportunity and the latter deserves the opportunity.

"Harry is someone who has been spoken about a lot as representing England going forward," Stokes said at The Oval on Wednesday, on the eve of the deciding Test.

"It's amazing how sometimes people's opportunities get presented to them ... He deserved his opportunity to be in the squad initially and he deserves his opportunity this week.

Talking about the team, they have shown faith in out of form, Zal Crawley to open the batting. Apart from him, Alex Lees, Ollie Pope, and former skipper Joe Root have also been included. Notably, James Anderson and Stuart Broad will also be playing this game. Since Brendon McCullum's appointment as head coach of the team, they haven't missed a game. Before McCullum, the combination of Chris Silverwood and Joe Root used to rest and rotate the veteran pacers.

England team

Zak Crawley, Alex Lees, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson

Talking about the series, the series has been one of the most exciting with both teams not leaving any stone unturned. In the first game, the Proteas beat the hosts by an innings. In reply, the home team returned the favor in the second Test to level the series.