Ashes 2017/18: Joe Root backs 'world-class' Alastair Cook to come good
England captain Joe Root says he will not be losing any sleep over 'world-class' Alastair Cook's poor start to the Ashes.
Cook failed to reach double figures in both innings of Australia's 10-wicket victory at the Gabba. Root expects his prolific predecessor to put that Brisbane failure behind him and show what he is capable of in the remaining matches of the series.
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"Cookie is a world-class act, he has scored over 11,000 Test rounds. He has been one of our most consistent performers for over 10 years," Root said on the eve of the second Test at the Adelaide Oval.
The skipper added, "His experience, his success, of course it isn't the ideal start to a series but when you have all of that behind you and the ability he has, it's not something I'm going to lose sleep over. I'm sure over the series he is going to make massive contributions and perform really well for us."
England also have lingering doubts over Moeen Ali's finger injury for the second Test. However, Root affirmed that the all-rounder may play as a specialist batsman.