Joe Root says “clear on how to approach” as the Ashes launched at the Gabba

Root’s
team
has
a
bit
more
clarity
as
in
a
surprising
move
rivals
Australia
named
their
starting
eleven
two
days
ahead
of
the
start
of
the
first
Test
at
the
Gabba
on
Wednesday
(December
8).

The
Ashes
launch
event
included
both
the
rival
captains,
Root
and
newly-annointed
Pat
Cummins
of
Australia
along
with
England
duo
Mark
Wood,
Ollie
Pope
and
Australia
vice-captain
Steve
Smith
and
Cameron
Green.

Root
added
that
England
will
take
confidence
from
India’s
win
over
Australia
at
the
Gabba
earlier
this
year
whilst
“sticking
to
their
own
strengths”.

India’s
win
at
the
Gabba
was
the
first
defeat
for
hosts
Australia
in
Brisbane
for
35
years.

The
England
captain
said,
“Credit
to
India,
they
played
exceptionally
well
throughout
that
whole
series.
And,
in
many
ways,
set
a
good
example
for
any
touring
team
to
come
here
and
play”.

England
last
won
an
Ashes
series
in
Australia
in
2011
–
a
squad
that
also
included
the
fast
bowling
duo
of
James
Anderson
and
Stuart
Broad.