On Day 4 of the Ashes opener Test, Joe Root, the former captain of England, lit up the field with an outstanding reverse scoop off Australian skipper Pat Cummins. Despite his initial struggles, the tenacious cricketer persevered and during the second over of the day, was able to likewise smash a six and a boundary.
However, Root’s time at the crease was short. The 32-year-old tried a different big shot by sliding down the track when he was up against Nathan Lyon, but he eventually got outsmarted. Root was tricked by the cunning off-spinner, and he missed the ball completely. Alex Carey easily grabbed it behind the stumps and quickly stumped the batter.
For the first time in his Test career, Root was dismissed after being stumped. He ranks second among Test cricketers who have scored the most runs without getting stumped, which is impressive. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, a legendary West Indies cricketer, continues to be only 246 runs ahead of him on this historic list.
Joe Root’s performance would be integral in guiding England to a glorious win in Ashes opener Test
Joe Root in particular has been in terrific form, as shown by his remarkable century in the first innings. His perfect performance can be given to a change in approach that allowed him to raise the rate at which he scored runs. In addition, Root finished the previous World Test Championship finals as the player with the most runs, amassing a stunning 1915 runs. Surprisingly, he has the title of scoring the most runs in the competition’s history.
England will considerably rely on Root’s valuable efforts to win back the title after an eight-year absence. He is in the position of leading his team to glory as the most experienced batsman on the squad. Root has continually shown his capacity to perform at a high level, and the team will depend on him to keep up his current excellent form. Although, His batting is unaffected by England’s new Bazball mindset, and he wants to continue playing to the best of his ability for the remaining four matches.
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