Joe Root: England batter added to the series against Ireland on own request
England top order batter Joe Root has been added to ENG’s squad for their first ODI against Ireland at Headingley on Wednesday at his own request, as he bids to rediscover his 50-over form ahead of next month’s World Cup.
Joe Root struggled for making runs during England’s 3-1 series win over NZ –
England’s initial 13-man squad to play Ireland did not feature any of their provisional 15-man World Cup squad. But Harry Brook was added to the finalised World Cup squad on Sunday, replacing Jason Roy, and will now rest during the Ireland series after a busy summer across formats.
Joe Root struggled for form during England’s 3-1 series win over New Zealand, making 6, 0 and 4 in the first three games before a scratchy, 40-ball 29 in the fourth ODI at Lord’s which exposed his lack of rhythm in the format. All told, he has only batted 16 times in ODIs since the 2019 World Cup.