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'There Is One Thing Joe Root Must Improve On...': Ex-England Skipper Naseer Hussain

Naseer Hussain (X.com)Naseer Hussain (X.com)

Joe Root wrote his way into the annals of history during the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Lord's as he eclipsed Alastair Cook's record of 33 centuries for England in Test cricket. He scored back-to-back hundreds in successive innings to overtake the record. 

This describes just how good a talent Joe Root is with the bat, and this also cements his place among the all-time greats of English batting.

Former England captain Nasser Hussain seems to have unraveled a list of improvements for Joe Root. Writing for the Daily Mail, Hussain credited the all-round performance of England and their preparedness for the Ashes, but he cited fielding as an area that needs to see improvement from Root. 


"Sri Lanka, like West Indies, do not play a lot of Test cricket, but as we move into the final Test of the summer this week, England have done enough against the pair to suggest they are positioning themselves nicely for the Australian challenge."

"However, although Root’s batting was at its superlative best, for someone with such high standards, there is one thing he must improve on — his catching. He put down multiple chances here. Drop Steve Smith or Marnus Labuschagne and it could be Ashes gone," Hussain added.

The last time England clashed with Australia for the Ashes, they suffered defeat by 4-0 in enemy land. Since Ben Stokes, who is currently injured, took over the mantle of leading the team, Root's fielding improvements can be incredibly important as England looks to win the Ashes.

England's WTC Standing

The win over Sri Lanka has taken England to 81 points in the WTC and a better percentage of 45. Presently, they are fourth in the table, behind India, Australia, and New Zealand. For Sri Lanka, it means a slip in standing - from 40 to 33.33% in the WTC table - as they drop to seventh below South Africa and Bangladesh.