England has been a one-man show in 2021, but this unfathomable statistic exposes how terribly their Test side has performed. Ashes
In comparison, Australia has registered 120 runs from extras in 2021, which ranks eighth among their batters – narrowly ahead of former Test captain Tim Paine.
Twenty-five cricketers have represented England at Test level in 2021, but only two boast a batting average above 29 during that period – Root and England No. 3 David Malan. Root has scored six Test centuries in 2021 – his teammates have collectively mustered just one triple-figure score over the past 12 months.Jonny Bairstow – 386 at 25.73Jos Buttler – 348 at 24.85Chris Woakes – 173 at 28.83* Correct as of December 27England were rolled for 185 on day one of the Boxing Day Test, with Root the only player to reach fifty. It was the 12th time England had been bowled out for less than 200 in Test cricket this year.
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