Joe Root Archives - The Inner Sanctum

Generation next: What will England’s best XI be at the next away Ashes?

22/01/2022 Oliver Walker-Peel 0

With England reeling and picking up the pieces of another Ashes drubbing abroad, Who could be on the plane the next time they come to tour down under?

‘We’ve let ourselves down’: Joe Root reflects on another disappointing Ashes tour

17/01/2022 Lachlan Onions 0

England captain Joe Root says that the areas in which the side must improve are “clear as day” as the visitors slumped to a four-nil Ashes defeat

The Top 6: Gone in 60 minutes; Knocked on its Head; Wood’s exclamation mark; ‘Blue chip’ Green; Fifth Test Talking Points

17/01/2022 Jono Baruch 0

Australia smelt blood in the water on the third night in Hobart as England, along with their familiar bad patterns and batting collapses handed Australia a comprehensive 4-0 Ashes victory

Ashes: Fifth Test Day 2: The moments that mattered

15/01/2022 Jono Baruch 0

Wickets tumbled all day on the second day of the historic Hobart Ashes Test, as Australia finished at stumps in the driver’s seat with a 152 run lead.

‘It shows a lot about where we are’: Root optimistic heading into final Ashes Test

13/01/2022 Thomas Pombart 0

England managed to hold on for salvation at the SCG when it held out for a thrilling draw played out in Sydney and the captain Joe Root insists this could be what gives the team some level of hope and confidence into the fifth test at Hobart.

Ashes: Root praises ‘team effort’ as England hold on for a draw at the SCG

09/01/2022 Josh Ward 0

England managed to hold on for a thrilling draw at the SCG, with skipper Joe Root praising the team effort the England players put in on the final day of the Fourth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Ashes: Fourth Test Day 2: The moments that mattered

06/01/2022 Jono Baruch 0

Rain again frustrated early before Australia posted a sizeable first inning total, with the returning Usman Khawaja posting his ninth Test century.

Ashes: Root sees ‘opportunity’ for England in face of adversity at the SCG

03/01/2022 James Briggs 1

Joe Root has tough questions coming for him in a few weeks time but right now he is hoping his England team embrace the opportunity in the next two test matches despite the Ashes being lost

The Top 6: Boland’s day; Root’s lone hand; Where to now? Third Test talking points

29/12/2021 Jono Baruch 0

The Ashes urn belongs to Australia after England was humiliated at the Boxing Day Test in extraordinary fashion losing by an innings at the MCG.

‘We need to put some pride back into the badge’: Root searching for answers after another batting collapse

28/12/2021 Jordan Janssen 0

Captain Joe Root and England need to regain some pride for their country after being embarrassed by Australia at the MCG.

The testing year that was for Joe Root

28/12/2021 Josh Ward 0

Whilst it’s been a nearly forgettable year for the English cricket team, there was one shining light: their captain, Joe Root.

Ashes: Not even halfway there, Australia complete Ashes retention in brutal fashion

28/12/2021 Jono Baruch 0

It was astonishing as it was embarrassing as it was beautiful and brutal, as Australia wrapped up the Ashes in 82 minutes on the third morning of the MCG Test.

Ashes: Third Test Day 1: The moments that mattered

26/12/2021 Sean Mortell 0

Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl on a green pitch under cloudy skies. Aided by some poor English shot selection, Australia ran riot, bundling the Poms out for 185 on Boxing Day

The Top 6: Still perfect in pink; mirror mirror on the wall; Second Ashes Test Talking Points

21/12/2021 Jono Baruch 0

Australia continued their dominance in Day/Night cricket while England continued to fall into traps they keep setting for themselves with the same mistakes in a match that mirrored the one in Adelaide four years ago in more ways than one.

Ashes: Second Test Day 3: The moments that mattered

18/12/2021 Jono Baruch 0

England started fruitfully before another familiar batting collapse derailed their positive morning. As Cameron Green continues to make an impression on the world stage and Mitchell Starc notched up yet another milestone