Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“Root bowling Ali's overs could have given SA another 30 runs per game. Ali has done ok. England need 6 bowlers and I don't think Root is good enough to be our 6th. He's OK in tests but not ODI”
Why does root need to bowl ali overs, 6th bowlers should be only bowling 3-5 overs tops anyway.
Root is probably the best 6th bowler in the world considering no other team plays more than 5 bowlers.
Also in reality you don't actually have to be any good to be a 6th bowler you just have to waste overs.
Root is defiantly good enough to bowl 2-4 tight overs if needed.
All you need from a 6 bowler is accuracy and can bowl to a defensive field and if needed provide extra overs when the conditions suit,