By Richard Edwards

Kevin Sharp insists he had nothing to with the reverse ramp shot, but Joe Root’s former mentor believes that the batter's willingness to experiment in this new-look England side could prolong his career. By a long way.
The ex-Worcestershire head coach played a key role in Root’s development as a teenager and still keeps in regular contact with a batter who looked like he was enjoying every moment of this Ashes summer.
Root’s all-out assault on Australia in the first Test at Edgbaston set the tone for a series which saw him score 412 runs at an average of over 51.
Sharp...