'14,000 runs for a reason' - Root calm on form
England captain Joe Root is "not too concerned" about his recent modest returns with the bat, saying he has "14,000 runs for a reason".
Joe Root, England's all-time leading Test run-scorer, remains unfazed by his recent modest batting returns, attributing his 14,000 career runs to his long career. The 35-year-old has only passed the half-century mark twice this summer, and his current batting average of 29.44 is his second-lowest in a home season, a 14-year international career.
Root claims the challenge faced by batters against the moving ball in the UK this summer and his own Test career history is the reason for his 14,208 runs. He highlighted the difficulty of conditions and the different lacquer on the balls this summer, which he believes are making batting harder. Former England captain Michael Vaughan backed Root, stating that he has always overcome problems in the past and is confident Root will do the same this time.
Despite the controversy surrounding an England player's drinking incident, Root urged his team to celebrate their win over Pakistan sensibly.
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