England captain Joe Root retires hurt after hospitalisation for dehydration

On 42 not out Root retires hurt but returns after dismissal of Moeen Ali
A heat stress tracker recorded 57.6C in the middle of the SCG on SundayJoe Root was hospitalised with severe dehydration, causing him to initially retire hurt, but England’s captain has resumed his innings after the dismissal of Moeen Ali. He has made a half-century, an impressive feat given he was discharged from hospital in the morning and was unfit to resume his innings at the start of play. Related: Ashes 2017-18: