Joe Root should Retire from Test Cricket

[KV244]

Joe Root should Retire from test cricket can't able to score hundred against weak Pakistani attack.

[KV244]

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[Vancouver]

Yeah he should listen to you , Root is a problem solver and will overcome latest glitch in his batting technique. 

 

He still has 2-3 years of cricket left in him given how fit he is. He is not dropping catches in slips yet, which means his reflexes are still great .

 

Mohammad Abbas and Ali are as good as any bowling attack on a seaming pitch like Lords.

 

Root has best record against Indian attack, he averages 60 with 13 100s, he played more vs Australia but scored only 6 100 and his average drops to 40.

 

What does that say about Indian bowling attack?

 

He only has 2 100s vs Pakistan in 20 tests, that's 1 per 10 matches, against India he has 13 in 35, that 1 per 2.9 matches.

 

Root vs India - 35 Tests - 3400 Runs - 60 Avg - 13 100s

 

Root vs Aus - 39 Tests - 2800 Runs - 40 Avg - 6 100s

 

Root vs All teams minus India - 133 Tests - 10800 Runs - 48 Avg - 28 100s

Edited August 29 by Vancouver

[Laaloo]

 

[Prabhdeep Singh]

To be honest apart from SACHIN record I am not sure what he is playing for, England are not going to qualify for WTC and have never qualified before. Boring and very ugly batsmen to watch. Captaincy will probably be a disaster as well.

[Laaloo]

16 hours ago, KV244 said:

Joe Root should Retire from test cricket can't able to score hundred against weak Pakistani attack.

 

1 hour ago, Prabhdeep Singh said:

To be honest apart from SACHIN record I am not sure what he is playing for, England are not going to qualify for WTC and have never qualified before. Boring and very ugly batsmen to watch. Captaincy will probably be a disaster as well.

ICF Admins, these two are clearly the best posters on this forum. Please make them Mods ASAP.

[Manucrick]

He should he is a ugly mot** f*****    

[Sandz]

He probably has 1 more year in him at the top level before he falls off a cliff.

[nevada]

Chill,guys! The Sachin curse will strike sooner rather than later. 

[vvvslaxman]

https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-pak-2nd-test-root-claims-harder-dukes-seam-is-at-root-of-lbw-struggles-1552288

 

Root claims harder Dukes seam is at root of lbw struggles

[sage]

 

[sage]

On 8/30/2026 at 12:35 AM, Prabhdeep Singh said:

To be honest apart from SACHIN record I am not sure what he is playing for, England are not going to qualify for WTC and have never qualified before. Boring and very ugly batsmen to watch. Captaincy will probably be a disaster as well.

Root is a fantastic batsman to watch. What are you saying? If someone had to overtake Sachin I’m glad it’s root. One of the most natural batsmen to play since Tendulkar 

[diga]

6 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-pak-2nd-test-root-claims-harder-dukes-seam-is-at-root-of-lbw-struggles-1552288

 

Root claims harder Dukes seam is at root of lbw struggles

 

 

Slower reflexes after a certain age unable to combat excessive seam movement from harder duke balls 

[Stan AF]

He's not going anywhere till atleast 2030.

[test fan]

54 minutes ago, Stan AF said:

He's not going anywhere till atleast 2030.

Next England tour of India (early 2028) will be his last Series where he may break SRT record. 

[Prabhdeep Singh]

2 hours ago, sage said:

Root is a fantastic batsman to watch. What are you saying? If someone had to overtake Sachin I’m glad it’s root. One of the most natural batsmen to play since Tendulkar 

Really, I just don’t see it, shocking considering you are a Rohit fan like myself.

 

Root has scored many 100’s but can you recall an innings you saw and went ‘WOW’. I don’t think so.

 

In terms of strokeplay for fab 4 I will go with following ranking:

 

Virat

S Smith

Kane

Root

 

 

[vvvslaxman]

24 minutes ago, Prabhdeep Singh said:

Really, I just don’t see it, shocking considering you are a Rohit fan like myself.

 

Root has scored many 100’s but can you recall an innings you saw and went ‘WOW’. I don’t think so.

 

In terms of strokeplay for fab 4 I will go with following ranking:

 

Virat

S Smith

Kane

Root

 

 

Steve smith is fugly to watch though except when he makes funny gestures after he gets beaten.

[sage]

3 hours ago, Prabhdeep Singh said:

Really, I just don’t see it, shocking considering you are a Rohit fan like myself.

 

Root has scored many 100’s but can you recall an innings you saw and went ‘WOW’. I don’t think so.

 

In terms of strokeplay for fab 4 I will go with following ranking:

 

Virat

S Smith

Kane

Root

 

 

smith is ugly to watch and root has a far more versatile game than kohli

[Nikola]

Root is doing really well, average of around 52-53 since 2020 with 24 centuries! few bad matches can happen with anyone, he can continue to play till he is fresh mentally, only other member of fab four left now to retire is smith who has declined alot, his career average was almost 65 around 7k runs if i remember, now he is averaging around 46-47 which is way below his caliber. People talk about virat's decline but smith has had similar decline too which rarely gets talked about. Never rated kane anywhere near fab four.

[vvvslaxman]

India had he best all round attacks during mid 2010s. Root made loads of runs against us.