Joe Root hits a reverse scoop on the bowling of Scott Boland in opening sport of Ashes.© Twitter
Joe Root performed the position of anchor for England on the opening day of the primary Ashes Check that kicked off at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday. Host skipper Ben Stokes received the toss and oped to bat first. England misplaced wickets at common intervals however a strong partnership between Root and Jonny Bairstow for the sixth wicket put the facet in management in opposition to Australia. The floor that has been provided for the sport is a batting paradise and Root barely left any alternative to attain on the opening day.
Such good was Root’s dominance with the bat on the opening day that he even hit a reverse scoop for a six that too on the bowling of right-arm Australia pacer Scott Boland.
Boland bowled a fuller ball exterior off stump and Root despatched it over the third man fence for a six.
Watch it right here:
Anybody know what Rooty had for tea?
He RAMPS Scott Boland for six!
We’ll have what he is having! #EnglandCricket | #Ashes pic.twitter.com/ajXQi3biYK
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has predicted that star batters like Root, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne will get runs within the Ashes collection.
“We now have three of the batting greats of world cricket within the collection in Joe Root, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. Sorry to sit down on the fence, however I believe all three of them will get runs,” Hussain instructed Sky Sports activities as quoted by ANI.
Underneath the captaincy of Ben Stokes and the management of head coach Brendon McCullum, England have performed a brand new model of cricket.
“I do not suppose there will probably be many attracts – England have not a attract 12 Checks beneath Brendon McCullum,” he added.
Australia head into the Ashes opener after a thumping 209-run win over India within the World Check Championship (WTC) last at The Oval.
(With ANI Inputs)
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