Adelaide: England’s hopes of saving another Ashes Test against Australia is in trouble Joe RootGot out late on Sunday, but the touring team still has hope Ben Stokes May again be their savior.
Set an impossible win target of 468 runs, England ended the fourth day on an uncertain 82-4.
The hardest blow was Root’s dismissal off the last ball of the day. Mitchell Starc Was the England captain dismissed for 24?
Stokes was unbeaten on three and the touring team needs to repeat his batting valor which had led to England’s highest successful Ashes run chase at Leeds two years ago.
“Whenever your best player (Root) is out it’s a knock,” fast bowling coach John Lewis told reporters.
“Ben (Stokes) has done it before, he has done special things in the England shirt.”
For inspiration, Stokes needs to look no further than his captain, who batted painstakingly to help his team.
After a morning scan at the hospital for an abdominal injury in the nets, Root was impressed by an express delivery from Starc shortly before the end of the game.
The England captain collapsed in pain and collapsed before seeking medical help.
Though he fought bravely, Root ran awkwardly between the wickets in apparent discomfort.
“Joe showed a hell of a lot of character to go out there,” Lewis said. “There was no doubt in Joe’s mind that he was going to bat and it showed what a great player and a great leader he is.
“He wants to show his team how hard he wants to work for the team.”
England will expect their lower-order batsmen to show similar stamina when they begin the colossal task of surviving three seasons with six wickets to save the match.
Set an impossible win target of 468 runs, England ended the fourth day on an uncertain 82-4.
The hardest blow was Root’s dismissal off the last ball of the day. Mitchell Starc Was the England captain dismissed for 24?
Stokes was unbeaten on three and the touring team needs to repeat his batting valor which had led to England’s highest successful Ashes run chase at Leeds two years ago.
“Whenever your best player (Root) is out it’s a knock,” fast bowling coach John Lewis told reporters.
“Ben (Stokes) has done it before, he has done special things in the England shirt.”
For inspiration, Stokes needs to look no further than his captain, who batted painstakingly to help his team.
After a morning scan at the hospital for an abdominal injury in the nets, Root was impressed by an express delivery from Starc shortly before the end of the game.
The England captain collapsed in pain and collapsed before seeking medical help.
Though he fought bravely, Root ran awkwardly between the wickets in apparent discomfort.
“Joe showed a hell of a lot of character to go out there,” Lewis said. “There was no doubt in Joe’s mind that he was going to bat and it showed what a great player and a great leader he is.
“He wants to show his team how hard he wants to work for the team.”
England will expect their lower-order batsmen to show similar stamina when they begin the colossal task of surviving three seasons with six wickets to save the match.
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