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"Australia got very good...": Joe Root makes bold claim on necessity of D/N Test

Soumyajit Dutta

Joe Root on D/N test [Source: @theashishsingh7/X.com]Joe Root on D/N test [Source: @theashishsingh7/X.com]

Joe Root has raised doubts about the need for a pink-ball Test in the Ashes series. Root speaks of this 'unnecessary' element just before the Gabba Test on December 4, which has already been sold out for the first three days.

While the pink-ball format was introduced ten years ago to attract larger crowds and has been very popular, Root wonders if such a high-profile series really needs this addition.

Root questions the day-night element in Ashes

Despite Joe Root's personal views, the match will go ahead as a day-night fixture with the full agreement of both cricket boards. Root, though, lauded the attractiveness of the D/N Test with the pink ball while acknowledging Australia's record.

Ahead of Root's training at the Gabba on Sunday, he was asked whether the Ashes needs a pink-ball Test, to which he responded, "I don't think so."

"I personally don't think so. It does add to things. It's obviously very successful and popular here, and obviously Australia have got a very good record here as well... A series like this, does it need it? I don't think so, but it doesn't mean it shouldn't be here either," Root said.

Root, who has played in all of England's previous day-night Tests, warned his team to be ready for sudden shifts in the game, especially when the floodlights take effect. 

"At different phases of the day, it can feel quite placid and you can feel out of the game with the ball, and things can turn around. It looks like we'll have half of a day under floodlights. The twilight phase is in the middle session... There will be different elements to contend with, but that is all part of the fun, right?" Root added.

Joe Root wants to overturn history

Joe Root finished by framing the match as a chance to overcome history. England has a poor record in Brisbane, not having won there since 1987, while Australia has only lost one day-night Test. 

"It is a chance to make a bit of history. It will make it all that bit sweeter if we can get over the line here," the England veteran concluded.

Notably, England have won only two out of the seven pink ball Tests they have played and they would eye their third victory in front of 13 out of 14 D/N Test winner Australia at Gabba just after a couple of days.