Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow bat India Out of game at Edgbaston, therefore won the match by seven wickets. It also meant that they leveled the five-match series at 2-2. It was a batting masterclass as the hosts jailbroken, courtesy of ‘Rockstar’ batting from none other than former captain Joe Root. Maybe that’s why Root moved his little finger and reminisced about Elvis Presley.
Speaking to reporters, Root revealed that current England head coach Brendon McCullum is a big fan of American Rockstar. He told Root to bat the same way at Edgbaston.
“Ben (England coach Brendon McCullum) wants us to be entertained, he mentioned trying to be a ‘rock star’ on the field,” Root said after England’s 378-run chase at the end. Captain Ben Stokes will even go on to say that he wanted India to “get 450” to see “what they (his team) will do”.
“Ben saw the Elvis Presley movie the other day, and he’s been doing that all week, so it’s a little tribute to him,” Root explained the little finger gesture.
Back in August 1956, Presley was booked for six shows in Jacksonville, Florida. His flamboyant personality caused quite a stir in conservative circles. Due to this, the police monitored the then 21-year-old youth. Jokingly, Presley made his show debut with the chartbuster ‘Heartbreak Hotel’. Then he shook his hips and stopped.
And introduced something that became a cult hit. He stood frozen. Only his little finger moved. The little finger replaced the usual sensual antics. The crowd reportedly went berserk, and started imitating the jhoom.
“I don’t think I’ll ever be able to feel or look like a rock star, but for 10 seconds I did today (laughs). That’s what little Pinky was about. And so it was just trying to have fun. is about and really enjoy every opportunity you get and show what you are about and, you know, put on a show for everyone,” Root told the press.
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