Joe Root wants post-Ashes England ‘reset’ after series mauling by Australia

'You look back at 2015 and the reset that happened in white-ball cricket, and maybe that’s something that needs to be happening in our red-ball game as well'

OUT AND DOWN: England's Joe Root walks off after being dismissed during day three of the third Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire.

ENGLAND skipper Joe Root insisted he will wait until the end of the Ashes tour to discuss his future as Test captain and called on English cricket to “reset” its approach to the red-ball format after Australia claimed a series victory in the space of 12 days.

In the aftermath of England’s innings defeat in Melbourne, an unassailable 3-0 scoreline sealed by an embarrassing collapse to 68 all out on the third morning, Root was asked whether he wanted to continue in a role that has brought an English record 27 Test wins and yet seven defeats from eight in Australia.