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Harry Brook displaces England team-mate Joe Root as world number one Test batter

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Harry Brook has overtaken Joe Root to become the number one Test batter in the world rankings.

The 25-year-old scored 171 in the first Test of England's tour of New Zealand .

Brook has scored 2280 runs from 38 innings across 23 Tests with an average of 61.62 .

Root is just one point behind Brook on 897 and could take back his crown when the third Test starts in Hamilton .

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