​England Virtual Press Conference Joe Root

Please find footage of England’s virtual media conference with Test captain Joe Root ahead of the #raisethebat first Test against Pakistan starting on Wednesday 5 August at Emirates Old Trafford.

England were unable to train outside this morning due to rain in the Manchester area.

You will find the following files:

• Video and audio file of Joe Root’s media conference and a video shot of the ground under covers – DOWNLOAD HERE

Please credit - England and Wales Cricket Board.

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Editorial Notes:

England Test Squad:

Joe Root (Yorkshire) Captain, James Anderson (Lancashire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Dominic Bess (Somerset), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Rory Burns (Surrey), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), Ben Stokes (Durham), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).

Reserves:

James Bracey (Gloucestershire), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Jack Leach (Somerset), Dan Lawrence (Essex).

#raisethebat Three-match Test Series:

1st Test: England v Pakistan, 5-9 August, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

2nd Test: England v Pakistan, 13-17 August, Ageas Bowl, Southampton

3rd Test: England v Pakistan, 21-25 August, Ageas Bowl, Southampton

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