![]() But he has concluded that he can lead them beyond the review that will inevitably follow this tour, and insisted that “good can come out of this series, definitely, if we use it in the right way”.Įngland’s ever-crowded schedule sees their next Test series start against the West Indies in Antigua in just over seven weeks, and though Root admitted that “we can’t keep playing our cricket the way we are – it’s clear as day some of the areas we have to improve on”, he insisted some immediate amelioration “will come from individuals taking a lot from this tour and becoming better players for this experience”. Root admitted that, while his commitment to the England captaincy has never wavered, there have been moments when he considered whether “the team needs a slightly different direction and a new voice”. If that decision is taken out of my hands then so be it, but I’d love the opportunity to take this team forward, and yes I do have the appetite to carry on and turn things around.” But I believe I’m the right man to take this team forward. “At the minute we’re going through a real tough period. “I’d love the opportunity to take this team forward and turn things round,” said Root, who has now won 27 of 61 matches as captain over four and a half years.
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