On the fourth day of the day-night Test match in Adelaide, Mitchell Starc’s ball was ‘out of place’ for Root. The player was seriously injured in the incident. The route then lay on the ground for a while and then continued after finally consuming the painkillers. The incident happened on the first ball of the 42nd over which was bowled by Starc. Video footage of Australian players and commentators struggling to laugh as they lay on the ground in pain was also discussed on social media.
It was after these events that a video of Root went viral in the audience and later on social media. Spider-Cam came close to the root while changing underwear after being injured by Stark’s ball. The way the root handled this case went viral. As the camera approached, the England captain’s sense of humor was revealed. Root looked at the approaching spider cam and gestured with his hand to remove it from his closet.
The presence of mind to shoo away the spider-cam >
Joe Root is always switched on ????#Ashes pic.twitter.com/DbRd6lmj5G
— Cricket on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) December 19, 2021
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The root game continued after the change of clothes but the player was not able to bat straight and take runs. Root then got the ball out of the stark. He scored 24 runs. He scored 62 runs in the first innings.
Bit more retro commentary.
This time Bill Lawry and Rod Marsh commentating on Joe Root’s unfortunate delivery.???? Foxsports#Ashes #ENGENING #JoeRoot #AshesTest pic.twitter.com/1SehWuyX5H
— Jason Ford (@TheFordFactor) December 19, 2021
England, meanwhile, lost by 275 runs in Tests against Australia. England’s innings ended at 192 with a target of 468. Root and Ben Stokes (12 off 77 balls) tried their best but could not avoid defeat. This gave Australia a 2-0 lead in the series.
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