I know it’s India in India but I’m right to be angry about this, aren’t I? Chucked away a chance at 2-2 in the fourth Test and now ending awfully in the fifth. Too many players flattering to deceive or not turning up at all, not sure they can hide behind Bazball with this one. It all feels a bit 2021 with Root being the only one that can bat properly. Time for some accountability. Nicholas Rowland
We usually ask, ‘Where can we find some spinners?’ But we have got three young spinners that, whisper it, look like they can be quite decent. Our young batters have looked good. I wonder if that Root scoop signalled the end of Bazball 1.0? What will Bazball 2.0 look like?
I hope England blood some more younger players in the summer. Brook comes in for Bairstow and one of Rew/Robinson/Smith comes in for Foakes. I love Foakes but he can’t bat with the tail and I can’t see England pushing him higher up the order.