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‘Very Technically Correct’ Root Enjoying Best Years Of His Career, Says Boycott
New Delhi: Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott has said a very technically correct premier batter Joe Root is enjoying the best years of his career in Test cricket.
His comments come after Root went past Alastair Cook to become England's highest scorer in Test cricket via a stunning 262 in the side’s win over Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs at Multan. It has also ensured that Root will have 1000-plus Test runs in a calendar year for the third straight time.
“It was a very flat pitch in Multan with no pace, bounce and very little movement. We would all have liked a bat on it, even at my age. But that is not to take anything away from England. Their batting was magnificent. Joe Root and Harry Brook, using different styles, scored at a great tempo without making mistakes. They didn’t give their wicket away like the Pakistan batsmen.”
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Getting The Ball Spinning Is The Way Pakistan Can Beat England, Says Finn
Former England: Former England pacer Steven Finn feels that Pakistan can only make a comeback in the second Test of the series if they get a spinning wicket in Multan for the next encounter.
'It Was Awesome': Pope Credits Brook-Root Partnership For Win In Multan
Ollie Pope: England stand-in captain Ollie Pope credited the historic 454-run partnership between Harry Brook and Joe Root after an innings and 47 runs win over Pakistan in the first Test here on Friday. The partnership was the highest for England in Test cricket, surpassing the 411-run stand between Peter May and Colin Cowdrey against the West Indies in 1957. The record stand propelled England to declare at 823/7, which was followed by the visitors bowling out Pakistan for 220 on Day Five to complete an astonishing win.
Wanted To Bat As Long As Possible, Says Brook On Record Stand With Root
Multan Cricket Stadium: Harry Brook, whose sensational 317 played one of the main roles in England thrashing Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs at the Multan Cricket Stadium, said his mindset during a record 454-stand with Joe Root was to just bat as long as possible.
Jack Leach Takes Four As England Thrash Pakistan By Innings And 47 Runs
Multan Cricket Stadium: Left-arm spinner Jack Leach took all three wickets to fall on day five’s play to complete his four-wicket haul as England thrashed Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Root Extends Lead In Test Batters Rankings After Twin Ton At Lord’s
Pacer Gus Atkinson: England’s premier batter Joe Root has extended his lead on top of the ICC Men’s Test batting rankings after notching up twin centuries in his side’s 190-run win over Sri Lanka at Lord’s.
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