5 Talking Points of the 4th Ashes Test match

3. Joe Root- Run machine:

Whenever this man comes to the crease, the opponent bowlers know they have a mounting task in hand as this chap doesn’t mind any pitch or the bowlers, as Root dictates terms with his classical repertoire of strokes. Even today, he had his testing times in the beginning but the way he applied himself on the crease with sheer self-belief and grit, at the end of the day he was not out on 124 runs with 19 glorious fours and a six which also ensured that there is no way back for the Aussie side. He displayed that application on the crease can sway away any ghosts of the pitch.