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BBC News
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Test Match Special Root masterclass sees England win thriller
Simon Mann, England Ashes winner Steven Finn, and former England batter & West Indies Roland Butcher react to Joe Root's vintage 166 in a thrilling victory for England against West Indies which sees them win the ODI series with a game to spare. Root discusses his best ever ODI knock, whilst captain Harry Brook runs out of superlatives to describe Root. Plus, West Indies captain Shai Hope reflects on a game which got away from his side.
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Record-breaker Joe Root keen to keep playing for England... even under 'idiot' Harry Brook!
Joe Root insists he has no plans to call it quits anytime soon after becoming England's leading ODI run-scorer during their win over West Indies in Cardiff. After his unbeaten 166 from 139 balls gave his side a 2-0 lead before Tuesday's series finale at the Oval, the 34-year-old said: 'I want to give as much as I can and play for England for as long as I can. 'Until that desire to turn up and get better every day, to add to the group and be at the end of a chase like that… when that's not a burning desire any more, then it would be time to stop. 'But it doesn't feel like that is the case at the moment — or anywhere near the case.' On notching his new ODI top score, Root said: 'It's obviously nice but it's more nice being sat here having won the series. That's the really pleasing thing.' Root is now the leading run-scorer for England across two formats after he surpassed Sir Alastair Cook for the most Test runs during last winter's tour of Pakistan. He was keen, however, to sing the praises of fellow Yorkshireman Harry Brook, who claimed his first series win as England's permanent white-ball captain after replacing Jos Buttler. 'As much as he's an idiot away from cricket — I can say that because I've known him for ever — he's very cricket-intelligent!' said Root. 'He might not always be the most intelligent away from cricket, but he understands the game exceptionally well. 'That's why he's so consistent as a batter and I think that's what will make him a really good leader as well.' Stuart Broad is set to renew his rivalry with Australia and take a coaching role with South Africa ahead of the World Test Championship final between the sides at Lord's later this month. It will be a first coaching gig for Broad, who took 153 Test wickets against the Aussies — more than any other player.
BBC News
9 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Root 'getting better with age' - the numbers behind his ODI brilliance
England captain Harry Brook's assessment that Joe Root "is only getting better with age" is likely to send shivers down the spines of bowlers all around the world. Root surpassed World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan to become England's leading run-scorer in one-day internationals during his epic 166* against West Indies in Cardiff, a title he also holds in Tests. He came to the crease in the first over, and withstood all of West Indies' pressure when England were on the ropes at 133-5 in pursuit of 309 to win. A 98-ball century was raised having barely broken a sweat, reaching it in style with a six and a four, before the Yorkshireman glided into the next gear in his stand of 143 with Will Jacks which saw the helpless bowlers at his mercy. "He's unbelievable and he's only getting better with age as well," said Brook, who made 47 and added a counter-attacking 85 for the third wicket with Root, who stayed in his skipper's slipstream in a perfectly-paced knock."He's someone I look up to, he's such an amazing player, such an amazing bloke. He works the hardest out of anyone I've seen. "Nothing's ever right and he's always trying to get better - he's the perfect role model for any young cricketer out there." Upon reaching 42, Root bettered Morgan's tally of 6,957 runs and with typical modesty said it felt like "a sign of getting old" when asked about what the milestone meant - before adding there is plenty more in the tank as far as his future in the format is concerned, though he is still some way from reaching Sachin Tendulkar's record of 18,426."Until that desire, that want to turn up and get better every day and add to the group – the want to be not out at the end of a chase like that – when that's not a burning desire for me any more, it'll be time to stop," said 34-year-old Root."But that's not the case at the moment and doesn't feel like it's anywhere near the case. I will keep just trying to do my part in helping us win games and hopefully win series." Much of the second ODI belonged to West Indies: England spilled three catches inside the first 20 overs, missed two run out chances and then Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett and Jos Buttler all made ducks in the chase. But Root's class prevailed, his 18th ODI century almost certainly one of his finest. "We are running out of things to say, he's just on this constant journey of ticking everything off before him," former England fast bowler Steven Finn told BBC Test Match Special. "Now he's head and shoulders above the rest and the innings he played today signified his position in that. "He was so determined to be there at the end and the way he read the situation, soaked up pressure, saw people fall around him - West Indies had no answer." A genius at work - the numbers behind Root's magnificence Analysis by CricViz analyst Soham Sarkel Ticking the strike overSince his debut in ODIs, only two batters have a higher non-boundary strike-rate than Root (minimum of 2000 non-boundary runs). Off non-boundary balls, Root has a strike rate of 59.89, England's Jos Buttler is second with 63.77 and at the top is South Africa's AB de Villiers (65.70).High controlSince the start of 2018, Root has a false shot percentage of only 11.1% in ODIs. In matches between Full Member nations, only one batter in world cricket has a lower false shot percentage than Root - New Zealand's Kane Williamson (11%).Great against spinRoot averages 70.3 against spin in his ODI career - the next highest English batter is Buttler (52). In ODI history, only five batters average higher against spin than Root for a minimum of 1,500 runs - Mike Hussey (Australia), MS Dhoni (India), Michael Bevan (Australia), Shai Hope (West Indies) and Babar Azam (Pakistan). Of these, only Dhoni has scored more runs against spin than Root, while none of them have scored at a higher strike-rate than Root's runs off good ballsIn his ODI career, Root averages 47.7 against deliveries in the channel outside off stump and scores at a strike-rate of 77 against them. The average right-handed batter averages only 33 on this line. When the ball is wider than that, Root cashes in on the width, scoring at an average of 94.5 and striking at of the middle oversBetween overs 11-40, Root averages 66.6 at a strike rate of 87. Only two batters in world cricket have scored at an average and a strike-rate higher than Root's for a minimum of 2,000 runs – India's Virat Kohli (ave 70.7, S/R 93) and De Villiers (ave 68.9, S/R 97).Always evolvingIn ODIs until the end of 2015, Root had seven dismissals playing the reverse sweep at an average of just 7.4. Since the start of 2016, he has averaged 158 with the shot. Previously, he used to reach out well in front while playing the reverse sweep, with an average interception point of 2.10m from the stumps. Since the start of 2016, that has come much closer at 1.77m.
CNA
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Root masterclass helps England beat West Indies to clinch ODI series
CARDIFF :Joe Root scored his 18th One-Day International century and became England's leading run-scorer in the format when the hosts beat West Indies by three wickets on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Root's masterly 166 off 139 balls helped England, who won the first ODI by 238 runs at Edgbaston, chase down a target of 309 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Root, 34, overtook Eoin Morgan to become England's leading ODI run-scorer and also the first Englishman to score more than 7,000 runs in the format. The victory also ensured England's new era under Harry Brook began on a flying note. He succeeded Jos Buttler after the wicketkeeper-batter stepped down following their group stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy. "As long as I have the motivation, want to get better every day, want to be there at the end, you are always adding to the group," Root said. "If I keep contributing, I will keep putting myself forward." After winning the toss and electing to bowl, England made an early breakthrough to make it 6-1 by claiming the wicket of 18-year-old opener Jewel Andrew (0), before Brandon King and Keacy Carty put on a run-a-ball 141-run stand to calm West Indies' nerves. Spinner Adil Rashid broke the partnership when King (59) holed out to long-off, and all-rounder Will Jacks struck to end Carty's fluent knock of 103 off 105 balls, reducing West Indies to 205-3. Carty was dropped twice — on one and 41 — and also survived a few run-out chances, before going on to punish the England bowlers by notching his fourth ODI century. But Rashid continued to shine with the ball, trapping Shimron Hetmyer (4) lbw and finishing with figures of 4-63 to become England's highest wicket-taking spinner across formats. 'FELL AWAY' West Indies lost wickets at regular intervals, but captain and wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope (78) and Justin Greaves (22) came to their rescue, helping the visitors to a total of 308 all out in 47.4 overs. England opened their run chase in disastrous fashion, reduced to 2-2 after both openers, Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett, were dismissed for ducks. Dropped on 30 by Hope off the bowling of Jayden Seales, Brook went on to make 47 as he tried to stabilise their innings before falling to Alzarri Joseph, who ended with figures of 4-31. With Buttler out for a duck and Jacob Bethell trapped lbw, Root anchored the innings, putting together a 143-run partnership with Jacks (49). But after Brydon Carse (2) was dismissed, Rashid (10) provided Root help on the other end as England chased down the target with seven balls to spare. "We certainly did (lose our way)," Hope said. "With the position we were in around that 35-over mark, we should have put on 30 to 40 more runs at least. "But we just fell away at the end and didn't give ourselves the best chance of dominating the game with the bat. The final ODI will be played at The Oval in London on Tuesday.
Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
England beat West Indies to take commanding lead in series as record-breaker Joe Root anchors chase
After their brutal brilliance in Birmingham, England threatened to go kaput in Cardiff only three days later. 'Welcome to the life of an England captain, Harry Brook,' they would have teased, after a torrid fielding display that included four dropped catches, two missed run-outs and countless other clangers. But the post-mortem of that side of the performance will have to wait on a day like this. A day where we were treated to a masterclass from Joe Root. The best batsman to ever do it with the Three Lions on their chest. After losing two wickets in the first nine balls of their reply to the West Indies' total of 308, the odds were stacked against him and England. And there were nervy moments early on. Even he is not immune to those. The West Indies seamers, all over the shop at Edgbaston, were bang on the money in the early stages here, extracting every drop of movement at their disposal. Root's captain didn't do him any favours either, almost running out his fellow Yorkshireman before he was off the mark. Seven runs later, only a tight umpire's call on review saved Root's bacon when he was trapped on the crease by Windies seamer Matthew Forde. Crisis averted, England's unassuming assassin knuckled down in his usual manner. With his weapon of choice, his trusty lump of willow, in hand, he knocked the ball to each and every corner of Sophia Gardens with his usual artistry and craft. It seemed as though he pushed, pulled and cracked the ball over each and every blade of grass. The West Indies had no answers now. Leave a gap deep behind square on the leg side? Root will sweep you to death. Think you're safe to leave the tiniest of holes between two fielders in the off-side? Root, the master of the geometry of batting, will find a way to pierce that space and make you pay. Records tumbled, as they often seem to do, as he went about his business. You're now looking at England's leading run-scorer in ODIs after Root surpassed Eoin Morgan. He took calculated risks, just as his former captain used to, as he powered on towards his 18th ODI hundred. He reached that milestone in brutal fashion, latching onto a drag down from spinner Gudakesh Motie to launch the ball over midwicket for six before sweeping hard to the boundary for four to bring up his ton the very next ball. This is certainly up there with the best of his 18. The supporting cast played only fleeting roles. Brook crashed and bashed his way to 47 before he was undone by a skiddy bouncer from Alzarri Joseph, the pick of the Windies bowlers. When Will Jacks, England's last genuine all-rounder, was dismissed, silence descended on even the rowdy sections of the ground. But the unflappable Root responded in the fashion which would've left his captain purring: by stepping away and slapping Forde to the cover boundary with utter disdain to bring up his 150. 'Rooooot,' reverberated around south Wales. It was still echoing when Root who finished the job too, punching Jayden Seales down the ground for a 21st boundary of the afternoon, to go with his two sixes, to leave the field with 166 runs of the highest order to his name. After congratulating his good mate, Brook will wonder how things contrived to unravel quite so dramatically for his side after Brydon Carse had England off to a flier. He caught the splice of Jewel Andrew's bat with a vicious rising delivery, the ball spooning up to Jacks at cover in only the second over. Then, you couldn't help but think that a repeat of the Edgbaston drubbing was on the cards. But, with a generous helping hand from England, Brandon King and Carty led the fightback. Carty was put down on one by Duckett and only a few overs later, an edge from King's bat burst through his fingertips too. Adil Rashid (centre) took four West Indies wickets as England bowled their opponents out The sloppiness spread like wildfire amongst England fielders. Saqib Mahmood shelled another simple chance offered up by Carty, who would have run out King on 49 had Brook's throw been on target. The ball, as it does on those tough days, seemed to follow poor Duckett. He had the chance to run out either King or Carty. Instead, in the heat of the moment, Duckett was like a rabbit in headlights. He threw to the far end with a limp under-arm toss, allowing King to make it home safe. The West Indies innings threatened to hit the buffers when Carty was eventually dismissed. Hope, though, upped the ante to push the West Indies to 308 when he was the last man dismissed for 78. There was still time, though, for another sitter to go down. Root was the guilty party this time. Rashid, the bowler, was far from amused. It was poetic, then, that Rashid was the one to see England over the line alongside Root with one of his typically gritty lower-order knocks. He was all smiles by then. It's hard to hold a grudge against a great, after all.
