- Joe Root is in hospital with severe dehydration, the England Cricket Board said
- Places him in doubt to resume batting on fifth day of final Ashes Test in Sydney
- Root was set to return to crease on 42 as visitors bid to bat out the day for a draw
England captain Joe Root is in hospital with severe dehydration
England captain Joe Root is in hospital with severe dehydration, placing him in serious doubt to resume batting on the fifth day of the final Ashes Test in Sydney.
Root was set to return to the crease on 42 not out as the visitors bid to avoid losing their last six wickets to hand Australian a 4-0 series victory.
He endured extremely hot temperatures in the field on day four, with Sydney temperatures reaching 47C, while some readings in the middle of the Sydney Cricket Ground hit the 50s.
‘Joe Root is currently in hospital with severe dehydration,’ the England Cricket Board tweeted on Monday morning.
‘There will be a further update as to whether he will be fit to resume this morning.’
More to come.
Root was set to return to the crease on 42 not out as the visitors bid to avoid losing their last six wickets to hand Australian a 4-0 series victory