Joe Root has insisted he is still the perfect man to take England’s cricket team ahead regardless of criticism of the captaincy.
Throughout the Ashes, Test captain Root scored 325 runs in 32.5, the next most runs from an England player and also the sixth most complete.
In addition, he took three wickets at 40.66 and made seven grabs, with only wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow making more for its hosts.
However, since becoming captain his batting has suffered and Australia retained the Ashes with a 2-2 draw, but Root insists he’s the ideal person.
He said:”I want to be 100 percent. I absolutely love it.
“I am really honoured to captain England and I wish to take this team forward.
“I really do think I’m the ideal man to do it. Hopefully I can find the backing and that I will prove everyone .”
The 28-year-old Yorkshire batsman admitted the famous strategy to turn their match to of England, culminating in their World Cup win that was magnificent this summertime, had to be reproduced in red-ball cricket.
He continued:”Winning the Ashes spine is really a huge focus for English cricket, so it needs to be today.
“Slimming down in Australia would be a fantastic achievement and for me personally as Test captain I would like to actually push this.
“We will need to be as prepared as we can be and that ought to start today. I am really excited about beginning that this winter and it’ll be a very exciting trip.”
One-day along with T20 vice-captain Jos Buttler said the team had the hallmarks of the captaincy of Root.
“Joe’s set his stamp on the team already! He’s been captain for a short time. Of course we want more consistent results but we have got the makings of a very good team.”
Bowler Stuart Broad added:”You simply have to appear at Joe’s captaincy record, and it is more effective than many England captains. The players have been well aware we can be more consistent, and we’re going to deliver that.”
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