England v India - Headingley, Leeds, Britain - August 28, 2021 England's Joe Root celebrates after winning the match.England v India - Headingley, Leeds, Britain - August 28, 2021 England's Joe Root celebrates after winning the match.
Root came under pressure after England slumped to a 4-0 defeat in the last Ashes series and lost 1-0 in West Indies, with former captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain among many associated with the sport who said it was time for a leadership change.