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[tate035]

I think Root's concentration seems to slip once he passes 50. In the last two years he been out between 50-100 too many times.

For me once he goes past 50 he goes into one day mode and nearly always gets out playing a one day shot...
That's where Kohli has gone to another level this series. He has put his ego in check and played mainly a test match innings. Would have been interesting to see if he would have put the hook/pull away if peppered with the short ball but England didn't try that for long spells...
If I am being honest Roots shot to.that ball off that bowler was just really poor but a mistake he does all to often...
HOWEVER I WOULD TAKE HIM SCORING 88 in every test but he will never become a great player because of it.
So would he being captain (like Kohli)  make him concentrate more or does he have to stop playing too much one day cricket??

[ppccopener]

Very rarely do fifties win you test matches, it's becoming more than just unfortunate for Root sadly.

he scores freely if you watch him bat, he is very rarely tied down by any bowler.

he is def better attacking, it's his natural game.

3 or 4 in the order not sure it makes much difference, Bayliss clearly wants him at 3.........I think myself he may do better(in the long run) at number 4

similar to KP

[Big Mac]

I wonder if Root's dodgy back makes it harder for him the longer he bats

[smilley792]

Very rarely do fifties win you test matches, it's becoming more than just unfortunate for Root sadly.

Yep. Drop him, ballance back to 3..........

[rickjames]

Well, Bairstow isn't messing about

[edge]

Yep. Drop him, ballance back to 3..........

You carry on jerking that knee pal.

I don't think concentration is the issue, he's getting runs consistently and his conversion rate in first class cricket is good, he just plays silly shots too often. If I was Alastair Cook I'd be having a few words (and if anyone knows about playing the big innings that wins the game, it's Cook). Unless of course I was thinking about resigning the captaincy and didn't fancy pissing off the bloke who's likely to replace me...

@ppccopener I definitely agree that I'd prefer Root at 4.

[csnew]

Looks like india are going to give every batsman a chance

[roco]

maybe giving him the captaincy will give him that extra responsibility and knuckle down a bit more?

it drives some on

[ppccopener]

maybe giving him the captaincy will give him that extra responsibility and knuckle down a bit more?

it drives some on

England have to be careful what they do with the captaincy, we are an improving team despite this series.

as a fan I would like see Root get big hundreds for us, forget skippering for a while

[Seniorplayer]

I think  unless you get an unplayable ball when you get to 50 it's easier to go on and get 100 plus after all you are in you have done all the hard work and are seeing the ball big

[roco]

England have to be careful what they do with the captaincy, we are an improving team despite this series.

as a fan I would like see Root get big hundreds for us, forget skippering for a while

yeah its a sticky situation just thinking it might get him to knuckle down and think more as on talent he is up there with best in the world but doesn't make the big scores often enough

as I said its a good problem to have so its not doom and gloom

[ppccopener]

I think Root myself is one of the best batsmen ive ever seen in an England shirt, as ive seen a lot of players 

he needs big hundreds. His personal level is far above a lot of others that's why he is judged a bit different.

he's that good......

[Seniorplayer]

The england team for this test has a fresher look about it players   who  have done okay and an opportunity for Dawson

[smilley792]

You carry on jerking that knee pal.

It's cbf!! It's what we do.



Anyone Ali to open or go 3 looks how good he is..........(sarcasm for anyone confused)

[Seniorplayer]

Johnny falls into the trap