TELL JOE HE HAS TO BAT AT NO.3

Moving on up? Joe Root

When is someone within the England set-up going to tell Joe Root he simply has to bat at No.3? Not ask him. Not pander to his wish to bat at No.4, nor merely go along with the absurd notion that, as captain, he should be allowed to bat where he feels comfortable – a situation that has been allowed to continue unchecked ever since he led England to Australia for the last Ashes.
Tell him he has to bat three because he is the best batsman in the side and he needs to show it.
With the current top three about as resilient as a straw hut in a hurricane, England see...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login