Root's Conundrum: Unraveling His LBW Vulnerability
The question on everyone’s lips after the rain‑delayed third day at Lord’s was whether England’s captain, Joe Root, is developing a genuine leg‑before‑wicket (LBW) weakness. In the second Test against Pakistan, Root fell to LBW twice, taking his tally for the summer to seven and his last twelve Test innings to nine dismissals by that method. Such a pattern has sparked a lively discussion among pu…
Aug. 29, 2026, 7:35 p.m.