Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan didn’t mince his words while criticizing Joe Root’s approach in the ongoing third Test against India. Vaughan expressed disappointment with Root’s shot selection, urging him to adapt to the situation rather than opting for reckless shots.
Root, who attempted a reverse ramp shot, fell early on day three to India’s Jasprit Bumrah. The right-handed batsman’s dismissal drew criticism for his unorthodox shot choice. While Root has had success with such shots in the past, this particular attempt led to his departure after scoring 18 runs off 31 deliveries.
In response to British journalist Piers Morgan’s support for Root’s aggressive style, Michael Vaughan disagreed, emphasizing that the skipper, Ben Stokes, adjusts his approach according to the situation. Vaughan expressed disappointment with Root’s dismissal, considering the pivotal moment in the game and England’s advantage playing against the Indian team with 10 players.
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“Utter rubbish Piers…the skipper doesn’t Bazball…he plays the situation…Joe is far too good to gift India such a cheap wicket 20 mins into a crucial day when they are down to 10 players…Sport is about changing styles at the right time,” Michael Vaughan stated.
Utter rubbish piers .. the skipper doesn’t Bazball .. he plays the situation .. Joe is far too good to gift India such a cheap wicket 20 mins into a crucial day when they are down to 10 players .. Sport is about changing styles at the right time .. https://t.co/e5mTxriTFq
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 17, 2024
Root’s performance in the ongoing Test series has been subpar, scoring just 70 runs at an average of 14 in five innings, failing to reach a half-century. The England team, led by Ben Stokes, faced a mini-collapse on the third day, with Kuldeep Yadav dismissing Root and Jonny Bairstow in quick succession.
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Despite Ben Duckett’s commendable innings of 153 runs off 151 balls, including 23 boundaries and two sixes, England lost crucial wickets before the lunch break on Day 3. Stokes and Ben Foakes added important runs for the sixth wicket, but the team ended the session at 290/5. The dismissal of Stokes and Foakes after the break added pressure on England in the ongoing Test match against India.
