Joe Root sees ‘straight through’ Mohammed Siraj. The England batting celeb referred to Siraj as a ‘character, warrior’ who players like to have on their side. He also pointed to how the pacer has a ‘fake angriness’ to him, in which he tries too hard to pump himself up artificially.
Why Joe Root Calls Mohammed Siraj a Warrior
Root’s comments got here after Siraj’s outstanding spell on the 4th day of the Oval Test. In an England innings in which Root scored a spectacular 105, Siraj picked up two wickets and bowled the highest overs — 26. Despite India’s dire scenario in the defense of 374 — England were 301/3 at one level — and obvious fatigue having bowled in all 5 Tests, Siraj didn’t allow his power down. England reduced to 339/6 at early Stumps.
“He’s a character, a warrior, he’s a real warrior,” Root said in the press conference after the day’s play. “He’s someone that you want in your group; he’s that type of character. He gives the much for India, and credit to him for that, the way he plays cricket. He was given this, like, fake anger about him on event, that I can see straight away.
England need 35 runs to win
“It’s due to work ethic and skill levels of Mohammed Siraj. I enjoy playing against him. He’s constantly given a big smile on his face, and he give the much for his team. So I wager you couldn’t want something more of that as a fan looking, and he’s a example to any younger players starting out.” England want 35 runs on the final with four wickets in hand, and Root is confident.