England batsman Joe Root is not too worried about facing flak for rash shots
In more than one instance in the ongoing IND vs. ENG Test series, England batter Joe Root has gotten out playing rash shots. Root was especially criticized for his attempted reverse sweep that resulted in his wicket in the IND vs. ENG 3rd Test. His dismissal resulted in a collapse that England could not recover from. Ultimately, the Ben Stokes-led side lost by a whopping 434 runs.
Ahead of the fifth Test in Dharamshala, Root said, “I have high expectations of myself, and until that last Test match, I was way below where I wanted to be.
Root said, “I felt short of runs; I felt like I’d not contributed how I’d expect myself to and how I wanted to come into the tour—it’s a part of the world I love batting in, and I’ve had previous success here.
Root then proceeded to say that he was not worried about the criticism he faced after his reverse-scoop dismissal in the IND vs. ENG 3rd Test.
“People will have their own opinions on how I’ve gotten through this series and what is best for me,” Root said.
“I will continue playing the way I think is best for any given situation. No one knows my game as well as I do.
“The reason I’ve gotten to where I’ve gotten to is because I’ve always looked to keep trying to get better, improve, and evolve. That’s got to keep happening. If you stand still in this game, with the amount of information and analysis out there, you’ll find out.
“I’m not always going to get it right; I’m going to make the odd mistake,” Root said.