Root needs Butler and Stokes next to him he always has done from day 1.
We got the tactics wrong and got them wrong in a big way. Root has come out and said so. Got nothing but admiration for him, he is not a natural or instinctive captain, is carrying is virtually by himself so how much can he take.
Where is SILVERWOOD to face the press and take some pressure off Root? Absolutely nowhere.
England have problems that cannot be fixed short term as others have said. There's no red ball cricket and not many batsmen in form.
I think Sibley has had enough chances now, let Hameed open and stick with him.
And we need a number 3. I dunno what anyone else thinks but Malan is an option(no red ball cricket recently).
I think I would stick Crawley back at 3 and to hell with what he scores. He has the game and the talent front and backfoot both sides of the wicket.
But well played India, bowled brilliantly and won the important sessions.
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