Joe Root aims to be in England's T20 side, wants to be primary choice

England's Test skipper Joe Root is eyeing to be a primary choice for country's T20 side, he has revealed according to media sources in UK. seasoned Test batsman has tasted success in longer format of game and wants to go on to represent country in shortest format of game as well. Kwn to be a world-class batsman, Joe Root is considered to be among league of contemporary cricketing wizards such as Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, and Babar Azam. 29-year-old has played 86 Tests and has amassed 7043 runs and w looks to extend his dominance in T20s as well. 

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Joe Root eyes place in T20 side

England are currently in New Zealand where y are scheduled to play five T20s followed by two Test matches. Joe Root, who has t been considered for T20 side, is keen on bettering himself constantly, in order to make it to side. “For me to get into T20 side, it will mean that I have to keep getting better,” Root told British media. If someone like Tom Banton comes in and sets world alight, I’ve got to try to force him out in limited opportunities I get to play. Joe Root went on to elaborate that if he succeded replacing a young face in team, it would raise standards of cricket for England and that food chain was as such that one could be on top and get swept away suddenly. In T20s, Joe Root has me 32 appearances, scoring 893 runs. 

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Chris Silverwood appointed as England coach

You have heard that right. After Trevor Bayliss, who h led England to top spot in 50-overs format as well as a maiden World Cup triumph h stepped down from position after end of this year's Ashes, 'Three Lions' h to look for a replacement that could take English Cricket to furr heights. A lot of high-profile cricketing stars h expressed ir interest in coaching English side but in end, role of he coach was offered to Chris Silverwood. Believe it or t, Silverwood was chosen among or tough candidates including likes of India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten, former English wicket-keeper batsman Alec Stewart and ex-Proteas coach Ottis Gibson. As per reports, n  Alec Stewart h pulled out of race while Kirsten h come up with an "underwhelming" presentation. 

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