Root has plenty to think about over the next six weeks as one of England’s one-day match-winners at the World Cup, but he cannot simply ignore his other job this summer as Test captain for the Ashes. (Image: Getty)“Thinking about the Ashes will probably be my way of getting away from the World Cup,” said Root at the launch of England’s latest New Balance kit. And we will also look at performances throughout the World Cup as well – see if there’s a cross-over and if there are guys who have shown things that will stand up well in Ashes cricket. “It’s impressive, it really is and sometimes you look at them and think ‘I wish I could do that’. I wish I could feel in a position where I could join in, but it is about different combinations.”

Source: Daily Mirror May 22, 2019 17:45 UTC