But England’s captain Joe Root continues to believe the script for the current series – which his team, like so many before it, trails 0-2 heading into Perth – can be rewritten even though it appears as predictable as the plot line of any superhero story. “The real thing to hit home here is it’s an opportunity to create history,” Root said on Wednesday after his opposition skipper Steve Smith had pointedly noted that England remain but a couple of poor sessions away from surrendering the urn. And a few England careers. “I think we are in a much better place this time round,” Root said when reflecting on the comparative mindset of the two touring parties. “Guys have a real clear idea of where they want to go and how they look to play.

Source: Pakistan Today December 13, 2017 19:52 UTC