England vs Pakistan: Joe Root's calm leadership praised by Marcus Trescothick
BBC Sport highlights Joe Root's calming influence as England's Test captain following their huge win against Pakistan on day three at Headingley.
'We're not Brendon and Ben' - Root's calmness lauded
Interim coach Marcus Trescothick commends Root's leadership during England's successful first Test.
"We're very much the style of what we want to do," says Trescothick, referring to a departure from the previous regime under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
He highlights Root's "exciting and calming" approach, which focused on clear direction and individual management behind the scenes.
England's First-Test Takeaways:
- Dominant Display: England dominated Pakistan across two and a half rain-affected days, taking a wicket with the first ball and scoring at 4.55 runs per over.
- New Leadership Style: The team played to their desired style, applying pressure and being clever, despite the new leadership under Root and Trescothick.
- Fleming's Involvement: New Zealander Stephen Fleming, appointed as McCullum's replacement, has been in contact with Root and Trescothick daily during the win over Pakistan.
- Batting Coach Appointmenet: Former Australia coach Mike Hussey is set to join England's coaching staff as batting coach when Fleming takes over.