• Captain has no regrets over Jimmy Anderson’s selection
• Tim Paine says Anderson’s absence boosted Australia morale
Joe Root claimed England must avoid making “shotgun” decisions following their crushing defeat by Australia in the first Test and the captain is unrepentant over the Jimmy Anderson selection gamble that blew up in his face on the opening morning.
Needing to bat out three sessions on the final day to avoid taking a 1-0 deficit to Lord’s next week, England were bowled out for 146 in only 52.3 overs as the off-spinner Nathan Lyon ran riot with six wickets on the turning pitch .
Written by Ali Martin at Edgbaston
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/05/joe-root-england-kneejerk-australia-first-test-defeat under the title “Joe Root says England will not make kneejerk decisions after Test rout”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
