• Root performed modestly in drawn Ashes series
Joe Root intends to drop back down to four in the Test order for the foreseeable future as he feels England will get more out out of him as a batsman and captain.
A dearth of top-order batsmen meant Root, not for the first time in his career, moved up from his preferred position to first drop for the entirety of the drawn Ashes series. He performed modestly by his own lofty standards with 325 runs at 32.5, while his his overall average at three is a full 10 runs fewer than when he bats a place lower.
Written by PA Media
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/14/joe-root-drop-down-number-four-england-cricket-test-match-order under the title “Joe Root says he will drop down to No 4 in England Test batting order”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
