17-05-2018 22:59 via theguardian.com

Joe Root ready for ‘more responsibility’ with return to England No 3 spot

• Captain moves up as part of revamped lineup against Pakistan
• Tom Westley stars for Essex against Middlesex in one-day cupJoe Root feels ready to make a success of England’s troublesome No 3 position after a year spent adjusting to the demands of being both Test captain and premier batsman.Trevor Bayliss has long argued for it to be the Yorkshireman’s ideal berth but while the England coach had his way for the bulk of 2016 – a career-best 254 against Pakistan
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