Root: I don’t fear my T20 career is on sticky wicket
E n g l a n d ’s Jo e R o o t d i s - missed fears his international Twenty20 career is over after being dropped for the first time in nearly five years.
The 27-year-old was axed for England’s T20 defeat by India in Bristol on Sunday, but returns for the start of the one-day series today.
H e m a d e w ay f o r B e n Stokes in Bristol and the last time he was officially dropped by England in any format was in the 2013-14 Ashes series.
But, ahead of facing India at Trent Bridge today, Root is confident he can feature in all formats for England.
He said: “I don’t have any fears about it, I want to see us being as complete a side as possible in all three competitions, but I want to be a part of them.
“I c a n p e r f o r m i n T 2 0 cricket. I don’t see it as a closed door for me, but I have to make sure, in the l i m i t e d o p p o r t u n i t i e s I have, to keep performing.
“I fully understo o d the decision, that’s part of having a really strong squad. You never like it as a player, but having been captain myself I know how hard it can be.”
England set a new ODI record of 481 for six when they beat Australia in Nottingham last month.
A n o t h e r b i g s c o r e i s expected today, but Root has dismissed suggestions England are ready to break their own record.
He said: “It’s dangerous to think too far ahead. One thing we have been good at is assessing things early on and planning an innings.
“It might b e the case, it might not, but ultimate - ly it’s ab out winning the series and coming out of what has been an impressive white ball summer.”
England are the number one ranked ODI team in the world while India sit second in the rankings.