Search for experience could send Joe Root back to No.3 in Ashes
Cricket | July 30, 2019 14:37 ISTEngland captain Joe Root has batted at No.3 for England before and could be back in that position despite preferring to bat two-down.
England captain Joe Root has batted at No.3 for England before and could be back in that position despite preferring to bat two-down.
England's explosive batsman Jason Roy lost his shoe while taking on a bouncer from Ireland's Mark Adair.
While Joe Root leads the side, star players Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes have been rested after their exploits in England's World Cup success.
Jason Roy argued with umpire Kumar Dharmasena after he was wrongly given out during the second semifinal of the 2019 World Cup.
The dangerous partnership between Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow came to end in the 23rd over with a stunning catch from Ravindra Jadeja.
The tournament hasn't exactly seen the best of umpiring decisions, and India were at the receiving end of yet another blunder.
England faced a big setback on their road to World Cup semifinals last night, as Australia beat them comprehensively in the group stage game. Eoin Morgan's side now faces a must-win game against India.
After being top-draw, England have struggled to establish their authority and without Jason Roy, the home side's balance has taken a hit and their chances of making the semi-finals are diminishing.
Jason Roy tore his hamstring during England's win over West Indies and has since not featured in games against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.
Despite Roy picking up an injury, Morgan declined to speculate on which candidates could be drafted into England's 15-man squad if Roy is ruled out.
During the West Indies game, Eoin Morgan left the field in the 41st over of West Indian innings, joining Jason Roy on the treatment table, who had earlier hobbled off with a hamstring strain.
Jason Roy smashed 153 off 121 balls against Bangladesh, smashing 14 fours and five sixes as England won by 106 runs at Cardiff.
Opener Jason Roy smashed his way to a sensational 153 as England scripted a dominating performance to hammer Bangladesh by 106 runs in a high-scoring World Cup match on Saturday.
Sent into bat, England posted a massive 386 for six and then returned to dismiss Bangladesh for 280 in 48.5 overs, despite a superb hundred by all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (121).
The explosive opening batsman posted his ninth century in one-day internationals and reached the milestone in bizarre fashion - colliding with the umpire.
England's Jofra Archer and Jason Roy have been fined 15 per cent of their match fee while Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has also been fined 20 per cent for a minor over-rate offence.
England bowled Afghanistan out for 160, before Jason Roy's explosive 89 not out guided the side to a 9-wicket victory.
While Roy slammed a blistering ton, Stokes got England over the line, pacing the chase to perfection in the final overs with Tom Curran also weighing in.
Jason Roy only played twice in Surrey's championship-winning 2018 season and managed to score a century against Essex in the final round.
The tourists were given a target of 361 in the first ODI after Gayle ended his six-month exile from the team by hitting 12 sixes in a knock of 135.
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