- Joe Root Must Bat Through:
While England has several muscle men in their outfit who can smash the ball a long away, someone as stable, gentle and reliable is Joe Root is just the need of the hour for a team.
Root is England’s umbrella man and can be expected to bat through the innings if needed. While doing so, the right-hander can keep the scoreboard ticking at a rapid rate and propel the side’s chances of amassing a big total.
An ODI batting average of 47.89 with a strike rate slightly above 85 is enough to prove Root’s credentials as a limited overs batsman.
If Root bats throughout and is the fulcrum of the side, the other members can play their natural game and look for a really big total.