Peter Hayter hails the brilliance of Joe Root after the England skipper marked his first day in the job with a priceless ton

Job’s a good ‘un: England captain Joe Root hits out and, left, making his way out onto the pitch for the coin toss
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Not that Joe Root needed anything to sharpen his focus more keenly when he started his first walk to the wicket as England’s new Test skipper, but if he was able or inclined to take in the scenery on his journey from the England dressing room to the middle at Lord’s, the sights he encountered would h...