Nasser Hussain was heavily critical of England's batting approach against New ZealandIt led Hussain to slate a team who, in spite of coach Chris Silverwood’s mitigation plea of youth, fielded five of their first-choice top six. ‘It was just an abject batting performance,’ said Hussain on Sky Sports. Hussain accused Chris Silverwood (pictured) and co of 'trying to reinvent the wheel'‘In Sri Lanka, Joe Root carried them. Hussain added: ‘Compare them to those of New Zealand, who are committed to orthodox Test match batting. Technically gifted, sound batsmen playing the way the game is supposed to be played, New Zealand.

Source: The Nation June 12, 2021 21:45 UTC