By Chris Stocks

Burden: The England captaincy is stifling Joe Root’s ability to turn fifties into hundreds
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Graeme Swann

GRAEME SWANN believes Joe Root’s batting potential is being stymied by the Test captaincy.
The former England spinner was speaking after Root fell for 61 on the third morning of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG.
It was the eighth time out of 10 the Yorkshireman has failed to reach a century after passing 50 since he took over the job from Alastair Cook earlier this year. It is also the 35th time out of 48 overall in his Test career ...