So if Root makes a ton he's been lucky/only does it when it doesn't count and if Bairstow scores runs it's in a dead rubber so doesn't count for much either?! Not sure its any easier, still facing the same attack, Root against the new ball just about and with a lot still on the line for both. The chance to draw the series, Root having to face criticism about his captaincy, Bairstow knowing people are questioning him too.
Disappointing we've not won the Ashes back but we're so down on our sportsmen sometimes. I reckon both these players would get into most (if not all teams) in the world tbh, yet we don't rate them!