A spirited show of bravery at least gives Root’s England a platform to build on

Chris Stocks looks at where England go from here after what’s been a long and gruelling winter Down Under

Pain barrier: Weary Joe Root acknowledges his 50 at Sydney after suffering from severe dehydration

As a sick Joe Root lay sleeping in England’s dressing room at the SCG, it was left to James Anderson, vice-captain for this tour, to conduct the post-match formalities.
Root had been struck down by gastro-enteritis overnight and had been admitted to hospital with severe dehydration.
The captain, on the field for all but six overs on a fourth day of this final Ashes Test w...

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