Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Root Praises England Response After 3-0 Pakistan Sweep
England played Pakistan in a three-match Test cricket series.
England won every match, completing a 3-0 sweep.
They won the final match by eight wickets at Edgbaston.
Joe Root said the team handled a difficult summer very well.
Root had returned as captain after Ben Stokes retired from international cricket.
Stephen Fleming also became England’s new head coach.
Fast bowler Brydon Carse was dropped after an incident outside a nightclub in Derby.
Root said the team now understands what is expected of it and can build for the future.
England completed a 3-0 Test-series sweep over Pakistan.
England won the third Test by eight wickets at Edgbaston.
Joe Root praised the team’s response to an unusual summer of upheaval and distractions.
Root returned as captain after Ben Stokes retired from international cricket.
The changes included Stephen Fleming becoming head coach and Brydon Carse being dropped after a nightclub-related incident.
- Who
- England, led by Joe Root, and Pakistan.
- What
- England completed a 3-0 Test-series sweep, winning the third Test by eight wickets.
- When
- The final Test was completed on Saturday, September 14, according to the articles.
- Where
- The third and final Test was played at Edgbaston.
- Why
- England wanted to win the series 3-0, while Root said the team successfully managed leadership changes, coaching changes and off-field incidents.
- Series result
- England defeated Pakistan 3-0.
- Final Test result
- England won by eight wickets.
- Final Test venue
- Edgbaston.
- England captain
- Joe Root returned to the captaincy after Ben Stokes retired from international cricket.
- Head coach
- Stephen Fleming was appointed in July after Brendon McCullum’s four-year stint ended.
- Player incident
- Brydon Carse was dropped after an incident outside a nightclub in Derby and has not been selected since.
- Root’s assessment
- Root described the summer as unusual, chaotic and unsettling, but praised England’s response as excellent.
