Joe Root Defends Form After England Series Win

England Test captain Joe Root maintains confidence in his batting despite averaging 29.44 this home summer, his second-lowest average in 14 years of international cricket.

Root has been dismissed LBW nine times in his last seven Tests, including seven instances this season, which he attributes to challenging conditions and a potential change in the Dukes ball lacquer.

Following a 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord's, England secured their first Test series win since 2024, with Root winning both matches since returning to the captaincy.