ENG vs AUS: On Day 4 of the first Ashes Test, Joe Root started the proceedings with a spectacular reverse scoop off Australian skipper Pat Cummins. However, the former England captain missed on the first try. Nonetheless, the batsman did not give up and managed to hit a six and a boundary in a similar way in the second over of the day as Root appeared to be in the mood to take on the opposition.
He couldn’t stay on the crease for much longer, though. Against Nathan Lyon, the 32-year-old shimmied down the track and tried for a massive shot but was eventually caught off guard. He was undone by a deft off-spinner, as the middle order batter entirely missed the ball, while Alex Carey collected it and stumped the batter.
Root was stumped for the first time in his Test career. He also holds the record for scoring the most runs in Test cricket without being stumped. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, a legendary West Indian cricketer, is only 246 runs ahead of him on the list.
Joe Root ended the previous WTC cycle as the leading run-scorer.
Notably, England’s best batsman, Joe Root, is in superb form at the moment, having struck a superb century in the first innings. He looked immaculate, and a tweak in his approach has undoubtedly helped him score more runs at a much faster rate. The cricketer previously concluded the previous WTC cycle as the leading run-getter (1915 runs), and strangely, he is also the highest run-getter in the competition’s history.
As the team’s most seasoned batter, Root will play a critical role in helping England reclaim the urn after an eight-year absence. The cricketer can take on a lot of responsibility in getting things done, as seen by his performance in class. Arguably, England’s new ‘Bazball’ mentality hasn’t had much of an impact on his batting, and he’d want to continue in the same vein in the final four matches.
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