England captain Joe Root is proud of the way his team adapted to conditions after they completed a three-nil Test series whitewash against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Monday.
England captain Joe Root is targeting the number one spot in the Test rankings after his side completed a series victory in Sri Lanka on Sunday with a game to spare.
Captain Joe Root believes England will go into the second Test against Sri Lanka in Kandy on Wednesday with a “lot of confidence” after overcoming the hosts in Galle.
England captain Joe Root has urged his teammates, especially the batsmen, to make use of their opportunities in the Test series against Sri Lanka that starts in Galle on Tuesday.
Stuart Broad could be dropped for England’s first Test against Sri Lanka, starting on 6 November, as the visitors try to select their best combination on what is expected to be a slow, turning pitch in Galle.
England assistant coach Paul Farbrace has backed batsman Joe Root to bounce back after being dropped for the third and deciding T20I against India on Sunday.
England Joe Root took pride in the way his fought back after a difficult week to win the second Test against Pakistan at Headingley but does not want the performance to “paper over the cracks” that still exist in the team.
England captain Joe Root admits his team were “well below par” and “outplayed across all three departments” as they crashed to a nine-wicket defeat against Pakistan at Lord’s on Sunday.
