"But he was always in your face, letting you know he was there -- and that was great to play against. When we bat together we have a good understanding, and it will be exactly the same in these new roles. "He's very 'in your face', and sometimes you need that up-front brashness," said Root of Stokes. "Then, the way he played in South Africa was just incredible -- and he is that sort of player that with the odd moment in the field can really change a game, turn it on its head. "It's something I've grown up with in international sport, so I'm used to it," Root explained.
Source: Times of India February 19, 2017 04:52 UTC