Melbourne, Dec. 26 -- England batter Harry Brook completed 3,000 runs in Test cricket, becoming the fastest player to reach the milestone in terms of balls faced.

Brook, England's vice-captain, achieved this milestone during his side's fourth Ashes Test, a prestigious Boxing Day fixture at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). During the first innings, he delivered a decent counter-attack after England was reduced to 16/4, scoring 34-ball 41, with two fours and two sixes. But just like it has been throughout the series, a promising knock was cut short, this time by Scott Boland.

In 34 Tests, Brook has scored 3,034 runs at an average of 54.17, with 10 centuries and 14 fifties in 57 innings at a strike rate of over 86. His best individual score...