England captain Joe Root has taken full responsibility for his side’s 151-run Test loss to India. He says his leadership involvement has been tried and found seriously wanting.
Root clobbered an unbeaten 180 during the first innings – thereby keeping England alive in the second Test at Lord’s. He however failed at keeping India from gaining their stellar winning momentum. And it’s been momentum to include a right turn-around from a previously tail-ending duo made up of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.
According to the England skipper, he had been anything but in prime leadership form during India’s majestic fightback. Instead, he said he’d been ordering nonsensical placings on the field and a general failure o the discipline end of things for his side’s bowling onslaught.
It seems to have been a largely tactical fail for Root against India, and by his own admission too. Making matters even worse is the fact that he’s now sulking it up at a losing streak of seven games in a row as captain of England’s national side.
Even though at several points it seemed as if England might have been able to make a come-back, it all proved too much for the home side in the end. And it’s a loss that’s seeped all the way into putting poor records on the scoreboard too – with the number of ducks by English Test batsmen for the year now at a very uncool 39.
The third Test between India and England gets underway on August 25.
| # | Site | Bonus | Bet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ladbrokes |  | 5/5 | 100% Match up to $250 | Bet now Review |
| 2 |  | Palmerbet | | 4.9/5 | 100% Match | Bet now |
More About Gary Hicks
When it comes to knowing what’s going on, on the track, field or any other sporting arena, Gary Hicks is your man. With an almost unrivalled passion for journalism, sports and betting Gary decided to combine his love of all 3 and share his expertise with the world.
In the last few years Gary has risen through the ranks and prides himself on always keeping a finger on the pulse of what’s hot and happening in the sports betting world. Gary is the resident news expert at OnlineBettingNZ.co.nz and his articles make for invaluable fodder for any avid punter.
You May Also Like:
Justin Langer’s Future Remains Unsure
The future of national cricket men’s coach Justin Langer remains in the balance and very much unclear. While Cricket Australia (CA) has remained defensive about the squad’s performance under Langer’s ….
Will Ross Taylor Be Retiring?
This is the million-dollar question, isn’t it? Following the Black Caps World Test Championship win, Ross Taylor has been contemplating whether or not he should be retiring. While he had ….
New Zealand Wins Cricket World Cup
Following an impressive season, New Zealand has won the World Test Championship final against India. This is the team’s first international victory since Stephen Fleming led the Kiwis to victory ….
India Leads The Way In ICC World Test Championship
New Zealand and India battled it out following a washed-out start to the first day, India managed to take the lead with the guidance of Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli. ….
New Zealand Beats England In Second Test
As the World Test Championship final comes closer and closer, cricket fans find themselves debating who will walk away with the championship title. After having played two Tests in England ….