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[smilley792]

Root is a fantastic player, but his lack of power is being exposed.

It baffles me why he tries to.

His first half off the innings he played proper cricket and proper shots and ticked along at a decent strike rate.

Second half he looked like he was told to smash everything and, it's not his game and his strike rate dropped considerably and he look awful.
Maybe all the talk in the press got to him.


Still top runs corer this series.

[WalkingWicket37]

#GetButlerInAheadOfRoot

[smilley792]

Buttler has score 67 runs in six game during this limited overs section off the Indian tour.


Majority of forum. "Send Buttler in before everyone. Buttttlllleeeeerrrrr"




Anyway as @csnew predicted, root cost us this game, while top scoring for the second game in succession.
Cricket is Wierd.

[WalkingWicket37]

Root cost us this game, while top scoring for the second game in succession.
Cricket is Wierd.

I blame Chris Woakes for Trump's election, Brexit and this defeat...

[smilley792]

Anyway, see you in the West Indies.

[Felix Tito]

We lost because we put the opposition in on a flat pitch and they clicked and smashed 200. Then we wilted under pressure. It's not all winning the toss...

[CrickFreak]

Thanks Joe Root again 

[csnew]

We lost because we put the opposition in on a flat pitch and they clicked and smashed 200. Then we wilted under pressure. It's not all winning the toss...

Bit of a stupid thing to say given this is one of the best chasing grounds around and most captains bowl first

[Seniorplayer]

I blame Chris Woakes for Trump's election, Brexit and this defeat...

 David  Cameron is to  blame for Brexit

[alexhilly1492]

How can you say root has cost us the game? He's top scored I'd be looking more at guys who haven't scored runs?

We all know how root plays he did his job it's those who are supposed to bat around him that have failed here...

[sanredrose]

119/2 to 127/9 => Major collapse !!!

[Calzehbhoy]

This is like watching a highlight package!

Simply idiotic batting from England! 7 wickets for 8 runs!

[Felix Tito]

Bit of a stupid thing to say given this is one of the best chasing grounds around and most captains bowl first

It's deemed the best chasing ground due to the dew factor. They installed a new drainage system and as indicated in this match no dew.

[ppccopener]

David  Cameron is to  blame for Brexit

I don't think walking wicket was being serious, but you never know with him, he's a traffic warden in his day job which he tries to keep quiet on the forum

[sanredrose]

How can you say root has cost us the game? He's top scored I'd be looking more at guys who haven't scored runs?

We all know how root plays he did his job it's those who are supposed to bat around him that have failed here...

Root is pretty much the anchor of England's innings. Once Morgan got out, i guess all focus was on Root to pivot the chase. It ended up as back to back dismissals for Morgan & Root.

80 needed from 30 balls .. can't really blame the batsman for trying to hit. How else are they going to reach the target ?