Joe Root “sacrifices” his chance to compete in the IPL mega auction.
After being unsold in the 2018 auction, Root has yet to participate in the Indian Premier League.
Britain’s captain Joe Root has “yielded” the chance to take an interest in the IPL mega; sell off in order to “put” all of his endeavors into revamping his under-fire Test team. Root, respected as one of the game’s current greats; has yet to take part in the Indian Chief Alliance, having gone unsold in the 2018 auction. Last week, Root stated that he was considering participating; in the mega-sale, but only if it did not interfere with his Test career.
However, the 31-year-absence old’s from the lucrative competition has been extended; since he has chosen to focus on the English Test squad; which has just suffered an embarrassing 0-4 Ashes defeat.
There’s a lot we need to accomplish for this squad, which deserves all of my energy; Root said after his side was defeated by Australia by 146 runs in the fifth Test on Sunday.
“I’ll keep sacrificing as much as I can because I care so much about Test cricket; in our nation and trying to bring us to where we want to be,” the star batsman said; admitting that he has declined the opportunity to participate in the auction.
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Root’s leadership has been questioned following England’s poor Test; record this year, but he has underlined his desire to stay as England’s red ball captain.
“It’s difficult to persuade people I’m the proper man; when you’ve been thrashed as badly as we have on this trip.”
As long as I have the opportunity to captain this team; I will give it everything I have — for everyone who supports us; for the people around me, for the players – to build an environment that allows us to succeed.
Starting this year, the IPL will have ten clubs, and the mega-auction; for the following season will be conducted in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.
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