As he prepared for the second Test against a depleted New Zealand, Joe Root said he was not far away from a good score
New Zealand, ranked second in the world and dominant at home of late, were never going to be a soft entry into a winter of eight Tests on the road for England. Yet one match in, and with another starting on Friday in Hamilton, Joe Root’s side already find themselves in urgent need of a performance if they are to muffle some of the alarm bells set off by those five truly dispiriting days in Mount Maunganui.
Top of the English wishlist – beyond the obvious: a win– is a return to runs for Joe Root. The captain said he would happily take a pair if it meant a 1-1 draw from this two-Test series and, given his team-before-self nature, you do not doubt it.
Written by Ali Martin in Hamilton
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/27/joe-root-england-form-second-test-new-zealand under the title “Joe Root in need of big score but England captain thinks form is close”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
