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Joe Root lauded his England side for their professionalism and mental strength after completing a commanding 3-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan at Edgbaston, despite notable distractions off the pitch.
England nervelessly chased down 130 at Edgbaston to complete a 3-0 whitewash of Pakistan, though a dramatic two-wicket collapse in the opening over had the home side sweating. Root and Cox steadied the ship to seal a famous win.
Joe Root was given a massive lifeline at Edgbaston after being bowled by Mohammad Ali, only for the delivery to be called a no-ball. England were 35-2 at the time, chasing 130 to seal the series.
Joe Root believes England have emerged stronger from a turbulent summer of upheaval, capping it all off with a clinical 3-0 series victory over Pakistan.
England swept Pakistan 3-0 but left Edgbaston with familiar doubts swirling. Jamie Hall asks whether this summer represents real progress or another chapter in a frustrating pattern of near-misses.
Joe Root is refusing to panic despite averaging just 29.44 in home Tests this summer, citing his record-breaking career as evidence he will find a way through his current lean spell.
England Test captain Joe Root has spoken candidly about his frustration following Brydon Carse's nightclub incident, warning that repeated off-field mistakes are undermining the team's on-field progress.
Josh Tongue insists Joe Root's frank words to the England squad about conduct off the field have been taken on board, as the team prepares to move on from the Brydon Carse controversy ahead of the second Test at Lord's.
Joe Root has made a strong start to his second stint as England captain off the field, handling adversity with composure — but the real examination begins in the middle against Pakistan.
Data analysts CricViz have been fielding your statistical questions, and the answers cover everything from Joe Root's record-breaking partnerships to just how rare hat-tricks really are.
Joe Root has spoken of his excitement at leading England once more as the first Test against Pakistan gets under way, vowing to honour and extend the progress made under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
With eight England players embroiled in off-field incidents in under a year, Jamie Hall asks whether the time for stern consequences has finally arrived — and what role new Test captain Joe Root must play.