Root wants runs to add to family pride

By Chris Stocks

England v West Indies
Second Test, Aug 25-29, Headingley, 11:00
JOERoot admits captaining England for the first time at his home ground of Headingley will be the proudest moment of his career. But the Yorkshireman will have to overcome a poor personal record on this ground if he is to extend his run of 50-plus scores to a record-equalling 12 Tests.
If the result of this second Test against West Indies appears a foregone conclusion after England’s innings stroll at Edgbaston last week, the prospect of Root drawing level with South Africa’s AB ...

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