Joe Root On Brydon Carse: Before the second Test match against Pakistan at Lord’s, the England cricket team has once again come into the headlines for off-field controversies. Fast bowler Brayden Carse has been shown the door from the Lord’s Test squad after being handcuffed and detained by police outside a club in Derby. After this incident, England’s Test captain Joe Root is furious at the irresponsible attitude of his fellow players.
Joe Root took class
During the press conference at Lord’s, Root clearly said that he is very hurt and disappointed by the repeated mistakes made by the players off the field. Joe Root strongly criticized the team’s attitude and said, ‘If I have to be completely honest, I am very disappointed. I am deeply saddened that after our brilliant performance at Headingley last week we are sitting here talking about something that has nothing to do with the game.
Joe Root further said, ‘This is not an isolated incident. The problem is that we are constantly making mistakes off the field, which distract from our hard work and performance on the field. Root said that he has spoken to Kars, who is deeply saddened by his actions and has apologized. At present this matter is under investigation by the cricket regulator.
Third case in the same season
Alcohol and late night controversies remain a constant headache for the England cricket team. Braydon Carse has become the third player this season after Gus Atkinson and former captain Ben Stokes to miss a Test match due to late night incidents and investigation. After Ben Stokes’s retirement and taking over the captaincy, Root had lifted the midnight curfew from the players. Despite this incident, Root said that he is not in favor of re-imposing curfew, but the players will have to understand the responsibility.
Team culture will change with Stephen Fleming
Joe Root said that together with the new head coach Stephen Fleming, work will be done on creating a strong and good culture in the team. He told that after reaching London, a very serious and direct discussion has been held on this issue with the team, so that the players can understand what is the responsibility of wearing the England jersey. Now the team’s entire focus is on performing better on the field against Pakistan in the Lord’s Test.