Joe Root performed the position of anchor for England on the opening day of the primary Ashes Test that kicked off at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday. Host skipper Ben Stokes received the toss and oped to bat first. England misplaced wickets at common intervals however a stable partnership between Root and Jonny Bairstow for the sixth wicket put the aspect in management towards Australia. The floor that has been provided for the sport is a batting paradise and Root barely left any alternative to attain on the opening day.

Such good was Root’s dominance with the bat on the opening day that he even hit a reverse scoop for a six that too on the bowling of right-arm Australia pacer Scott Boland.

Boland bowled a fuller ball outdoors off stump and Root despatched it over the third man fence for a six.

Watch it right here:

Anyone know what Rooty had for tea?

He RAMPS Scott Boland for six!

We’ll have what he is having! #EnglandCricket | #Ashes pic.twitter.com/ajXQi3biYK

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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has predicted that star batters like Root, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne will get runs within the Ashes sequence.

“We have three of the batting greats of world cricket in the series in Joe Root, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. Sorry to sit on the fence, but I think all three of them will get runs,” Hussain instructed Sky Sports as quoted by ANI.

Under the captaincy of Ben Stokes and the management of head coach Brendon McCullum, England have performed a brand new model of cricket.

“I don’t think there will be many draws – England haven’t a draw in 12 Tests under Brendon McCullum,” he added.

Australia head into the Ashes opener after a thumping 209-run win over India within the World Test Championship (WTC) remaining at The Oval.

(With ANI Inputs)