England captain Joe Root shrugs off concerns over lbw run after Pakistan Test series win
England captain Joe Root shrugs off reservations over lbw run after Pakistan Test series win.
England captain Joe Root shrugs off reservations over lbw run after Pakistan Test series win.
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Key points
- There's a reason why I've obtained 14, 000 runs and a reason why I've played the best part of 15 years at this level.
- The build-up to the second Test was overshadowed by the controversy surrounding fast bowler Brydon Carse.
- "I've played this game a long time and I've always found ways of solving those problems and working it through, " the 35-year-old informed BBC on Sunday.
- Root remarked he had addressed the problem with his players and stressed the need for the squad to celebrate successes responsibly.
England captain Joe Root shrugs off reservations over lbw run after Pakistan Test series win. Reuters Published August 31, 2026 Updated August 31, 2026 12: 01pm. Join our Whatsapp Channel. Add Dawn as a trusted source.
England captain Joe Root is confident of working his way through a dip in form that has seen him trapped lbw nine times in his last 12 innings, and notes his record of more than 14, 000 Test runs proves he knows how to navigate challenging spells.
England's leading Test run-scorer with 14, 208 runs, second only to India's Sachin Tendulkar (15, 921) on the all-time list, has passed 50 only twice during the home summer.
"I don't see this as being any different. There's a reason why I've obtained 14, 000 runs and a reason why I've played the best part of 15 years at this level."
Root's comments came after England secured a home Test series win over Pakistan at Lord's where he managed scores of four and 24 before being out lbw in both innings.
Notably, the build-up to the second Test was overshadowed by the controversy surrounding fast bowler Brydon Carse. This person was dropped from the squad after an incident outside a nightclub in Derby.
"It's hard to win Test matches, it's hard to win Test series. Enjoy it and celebrate it, but in a sensible and grown-up way, " he remarked.
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