Cricket-England captain Root shoulders blame for Lord's defeat

Cricket-England captain Root shoulders blame for Lord's defeat

The Star Online - Sport·2021-08-17 14:00

(Reuters) - England captain Joe Root took responsibility for his side's defeat by India in the second test at Lord's on Monday, saying he got his field placing and bowling approach tactically wrong.

India declared on 298-8 after an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 89 between tailenders Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah left the visitors in command, before England were bowled out for 120 and fell to a 151-run defeat.

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