However, the star cricketer highlighted how the members of the England team and the squad itself had improved in their approach to the Test format, which was reflected in the overall statistics under Stokes’ captaincy compared to when England played under Root as the full-time skipper. Carrot wants
“In terms of the playing group, we are absolutely committed to the management. They have been excellent. You look at the group of players we have and you look at the guys who were involved in the team when I was captain four years ago, and you look at their individual records, and every one of them has improved as a player. This team has improved. I think it would be foolish given the amount of hard work and the things that have been done,” Root said, as quoted by the BBC.
The 34-year-old underlined how the Aussies overpowered England when the latter went cold in the first three matches. However, the Yorkshire cricketer concluded by saying he was happy with the way England responded in the fourth Test.
“Obviously it’s very disappointing when you lose a series. And every time you go there you do everything you can to be on the right side of the result. I didn’t want to come here and lose another Ashes series. But unfortunately sometimes you get outplayed, you make a few mistakes and good opposition will hurt you. But it was very important that we responded well to that, and when we got our chances this week, we did that,” he added.
England have won 26 of 45 tests since McCullum took over as head coach. The duo of McCullum and Stokes have a win rate of 57%. Root had managed just 27 of 64 wins as Test captain. However, in all three completed editions of the World Test Championship, England have not qualified for the final once, casting doubt on their abilities.
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