Joe Root Issues a Massive Statement Before the Pink Ball Test
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Joe Root has now issued a big statement ahead of the Pink ball test. After England lost the first Test at Perth, Root still waited to get his maiden Test century in Australia. With the next game being a day night Test, Root thinks it may not be needed in the series.
Joe Root has now issued a big statement ahead of the Pink ball test. After England lost the first Test at Perth, Root still waited to get his maiden Test century in Australia. With the next game being a day night Test, Root thinks it may not be needed in the series.
Joe Root is surely having a tough time yet again in Australia. He has failed to register big scores in this country, as he eyes to get his maiden Test century in Australia. Rohit got out on single digits during the first Test, but now the next challenge seems to be a bit daunting. Australia has a classy bowling line-up which loves when it comes
So, it means that Joe Root will be facing a double challenge in the upcoming Test match. First, it will be the challenge which he faces in the Australian conditions and second will be facing Australian bowlers with the pink ball. But on this, Joe Root has given some statements in an interview, where he didn't agree with the concept of having a pink ball Test.
Joe Root has finally spoken to the media on the concept of having the Pink Ball Test in The Ashes. It should be noted that the second Test of the tournament is all set to take place at The Gabba, with Australia taking a lead. Before the game, Joe Root was present in an interview with a popular news channel in Australia, where the need for pink ball tests.
, “I personally don't think so. It does add to things. It's successful and popular here, and Australia have got a good record here as well. You can see why we're playing one of those games. Ultimately, you know from two years out it is going to be there. It's part and parcel of making sure you're ready for it.”
He was asked whether the series between England and Australia should be having a pink ball Test or not. And with his response, it seems that Root has totally opposed the idea of having a pink ball Test in the series. He further continued by saying,“A series like this, does it need it? I don't think so, but it doesn't mean it shouldn't be here either.”
It should be noted that the major challenge which Joe Root faced in his Test career has been in Australia. This is the only country among all the other strong nations where he has not managed to score a century. Now, with Root being among the top ranked batters in the Test format, comes another challenge for him to score a ton in Australia.
Joe Root in Australia:
He has struggled in Australia before and it seems that he is also struggling now. This has now put down some more pressure on Joe Root, as he prepares for the pink ball Test. But the cricket analysts have shown their support to Joe Root, and they believe that Root a century this time in Australia.
It should also be noted that the last time Joe Root scored a half-century in Australia, it was back in 2021. The Ashes in 2021 was also the last time when Root reached closest to his first-ever ton in Australia, as he ended up scoring 89. And now in the first Test of the series, he managed to score just 8 runs combined in both innings.
Joe Root also had a dip in his form when he played for England in the pink-ball tests. This could also possibly show why Root has not been in the favour of having a day-night Test in the Ashes. Moreover, the record of Australia in the pink ball Tests have been favourable, with them rarely losing a game.
Joe Root in Day-Night Tests:
Root has scored just one century for England in the pink ball Tests, and this also came against the West Indies back in 2017. To end all the trolls, it will be quite necessary for Root to regain his form in Australia and get up his maiden Test century in the country. The last time he played a day-night Test, it was against the New Zealand, when Root managed to score a half-century.
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