The Ashes, the oldest cricket rivalry, resumes with a five-Test series starting June 16. Star batter Joe Root would want to help England regain the urn.
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Root vs Mitchell Starc
Root has fallen to Mitchell Starc seven times in Test cricket. The former has smashed 290 runs off 552 balls when facing Starc. The tally includes 429 dot balls.
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Root vs Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins has dismissed Root eight times in Tests. In 23 innings, Root has managed just 190 runs off 411 deliveries against Cummins. The tally includes 318 dot balls.
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Root vs Josh Hazlewood
Like Cummins, his compatriot Josh Hazlewood has removed Root eight times. Root averages just 32.50 against the latter, having scored 260 runs off 502 balls.
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Root vs Scott Boland
Pace sensation Scott Boland has got rid of Root as many as four times in six innings. Root averages a mere 9.75 against Boland in Tests.