Published: Aug 01, 2015, 03:14 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 01, 2015, 03:15 AM (IST)
England captain Alastair Cook said Joe Root had been banned from celebrating the team’s eight-wicket win in the third Ashes Test at Birmingham’s Walkabout bar. Root, who made 38 not out on Friday, was punched by Australia opener David Warner in the Aussie-themed venue after England beat their arch-rivals at Edgbaston during the 2013 Champions Trophy one-day tournament. Asked whether Root and Warner might meet up at the Walkabout again after a win that gave England a 2-1 lead in the five-match series, a smiling Cook said, “The one thing [about our celebrations] is Joe Root is banned from going to Walkabout.” England paceman Stuart Broad echoed the theme by posting on Twitter a picture of Root in the home dressing room at Edgbaston, complete with the caption: “Don’t worry people, I’ll keep him out the Walkabout tonight.” READ: England ease past Australia by 8 wickets in 3rd Test at Edgbaston
Ian Bell and Joe Root ensured that England went 2-1 up in The Ashes 2015 with an easy eight-wicket victory over Australia in the third Test at Edgbaston. Bell scored an unbeaten 65 while Root was not out on 38 as England took the vital Ashes lead. Bell, who scored 53 in the first innings, was one of England’s heroes of the match with twin fifties at his home ground, while James Anderson (6 for 47) and Steven Finn (6 for 79) were outstanding with the ball in either innings. Australia did well to take the match far into the third day after being reduced to 153 for 7 on Day Two, but they had a forgettable Test overall. LIVE UPDATES: England vs Australia, 3rd Ashes 2015 Test, Day 3
