Root hasn’t played an ODI since November last year but will have about 6 ODIs left to play before the Champions Trophy.
Joe Root could very well be included in England’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The second-highest ODI run-scorer for the nation wasn’t selected for the upcoming 50-over series against Australia. But chief selector Luke Wright has confirmed that Root is still very much in the scheme of things.
Root is undeniably the greatest ODI batter England has ever had, and his non-selection for the 5-match ODI home series raised a few eyebrows. The former Test skipper has had a hectic season and still has two matches to play against Sri Lanka before he jets off to Pakistan in October.
“He’s given a lot to English cricket. There’s no reason why he can’t then come into the major tournament, we know how important Joe is to the England team. He also offers us [something] with the ball as well, and there’s not many that do that. With someone like Joe, we’ve got to look after him, we don’t want him to burn out,” Luke Wright said in a press conference at Lord’s on August 27.
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