Interim ECB manager Andrew Strauss has stated Joe Root will continue to lead the side for the upcoming series against West Indies. England’s most successful Test captain is under a lot of pressure following the team’s recent 4-0 drubbing in the Ashes. While speaking on Sky Sports, Hussain said:
England were on the backfoot in the Ashes from the very first day of the tour. Root made the controversial decision to bat first on a green surface under overcast conditions. The Three Lions were bundled out for 147 on the first day and never truly recovered from the debacle.
“I think there are plenty of decisions still to be made” - Nasser Hussain
While Strauss is managing affairs at the moment, the hunt for a head coach is underway as well. Names like Gary Kirsten, Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer have all been linked with the job. Hussain notes that the new technical director and the coach could potentially move in a different direction once they are in charge of the team. Hussain explained:
The 53-year-old concluded:
England have a lot of issues on their hands, right from the cricketing structure in the country to the talent coming out of the county championship. The team are currently languishing at the bottom of the WTC table on the back of tame defeats against India and Australia.
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