Former England skipper Joe Root has been chatting with our pals on the BBC whereas they and we watch for this climate to clear.
He says all England wants is time.
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“We simply have to get a while on the market actually,” Root mentioned.
I assumed it was a superb effort yesterday and it was a disgrace we did not get extra likelihood to play and get extra overs however that’s the way it goes.
“If we get a possibility at present, we have simply received to throw every part at it.
“We have been distinctive on this sport and it could be a disgrace if we did not get an opportunity to push for the win.”
He mentioned it was “irritating” that the seam bowlers weren’t allowed to bowl yesterday, nevertheless it was not one thing they might do something about.
“The sunshine is out of our management. We will solely handle what we will,” he says.
“With how the seamers have bowled it could be nice to see them bowl and have the chance to indicate their risk. However the ball is popping on the identical time so there’s at all times going to be an opportunity to take wickets.”
And what of the gradual over fee, with each England and Australia actually scuffling with getting their overs bowled in time.
“It does not get darkish right here in England till 10pm in the summertime, why cannot we simply play till we bowl the overs?
“There’s been lots of chat about not bowling the overs. There are such a lot of other ways of looking for alternatives to get as a lot play in as doable.
“At each alternative at each stage you have to be seeking to discover methods to get the Take a look at on.
“We batted in worse situations at Edgbaston, however that’s cricket.
“You simply need consistency in these situations.”
