Joe Root determined to captain England in next Ashes series
Joe Root is decided to captain England in the upcoming Ashes series in Australia and also“be at front“ of the bid to regain the urn.
Root has skippered England in two Ashes attempts – the 4-0 thrashing down under in 2017-18 and then the 2-2 draw this summer, which was sealed with a 135-run triumph at The Oval.
„Absolutely. I am very much pushed towards this,“ said Root when asked by Sky Sports‘ Michael Atherton if he wished to lead England to the 2021-22 Ashes.
„We have two-and-a-half years to prepare well for it. I think that it needs to be a focus on cricket to do what we could to be in the best possible area for that.
„I need to be at the very front of that, I want to be contributing it and hopefully be the man to bring the Ashes back to England.
„It’s been a great summer of cricket. The World Cup triumph was phenomenal and guys have given absolutely everything in this Ashes series.
„Collectively we’ve demonstrated a great deal of character throughout the whole series. We haven’t always played our complete best but we’ve fought really hard.“
The Oval Test marked the end of Trevor Bayliss‘ Faculties reign as Root and head coach was swift to praise the Australian’s effect and specifically Ben Stokes.
Stokes‘ summer included starring at the third Ashes Test at Headingley at also a 135 and also the World Cup final as England pulled off a triumph.
„Trev is fantastic,“ Root said of former trainer Bayliss, who assisted take England to No 1 in the ICC ODI rankings and to their maiden global 50-over title.
„He’s added a enormous amount to this Test team. He has been engaged in some series wins home and off and what he’s done for cricket is extraordinary.
„He’s much appreciated in the dressing area, has a wonderful sense of humor. We played for him that week and are extremely pleased to ship him off in a fashion that was wonderful.
„He has allowed men like Ben to play their way, to not be afraid to express themselves. Look at the advancement during that period of Ben. He is now one of the world’s greatest all-rounders.
„Within a time period that you get very strong relationships with coaches and players and people two (Bayliss and Stokes) have gelled really well.
„There is a fantastic element of banter, they like taking the mickey from one another, and a enormous amount of respect between them too. That stands to get a massive amount.“
On England’s Oval win, where they ignored Australia for 263 on day four after Matthew Wade had held them up with a century,“ Root included:“I thought we had been excellent, from the first beginning.
„To perform as we did using lost the toss was great. I thought we drove the whole game. The attempt [on the day] on a fantastic wicket, though it did spin. We stuck at it.“
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