Joe Root believes the combination of Ashes defeat and Covid complications could bring his England side together in adversity. Other support staff have been drafted in to support training drills, including those from the communications and medical teams, while players have been offering each other tips, advice and throwdowns in a bid to maximise the sessions. As captain, Root has been throwing himself into the extra work and hopes an even tighter bond comes out of their recent trials. We have to stand up, and take our chances here.”Beyond the England staff, there are plenty of other coronavirus concerns in the background. It’s just one of those frustrating things that can happen in and around the environment we are playing in,” said Root.

Source: Express January 03, 2022 04:58 UTC