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Root urges more from Archer as England slump to heavy defeat

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AFP Mount Maunganui (New Zealand)
Last Updated : Nov 25 2019 | 3:20 PM IST

England captain Joe Root said rookie fast bowler Jofra Archer had a lot to learn as the tourists slumped to an innings defeat by New Zealand on Monday.

A "brutally honest" Root also blasted England's shot selection in a brittle batting display after his team, after winning the toss, lost by an innings and 65 runs to go 1-0 down in the two-Test series.

Archer, 24, starred in this year's Ashes, where he took 22 wickets in his debut Test series. But he managed only one scalp at Mount Maunganui -- that of BJ Watling for 205.

Root said Archer could take his cue from New Zealand's Neil Wagner, who took five for 44 in England's second innings and eight wickets in the match in total.

"He's burst on to the international scene and he's done wonderful things for England and he'll do so many more wonderful things," Root said of Archer.

"But this is very new to him. He's got the Kookaburra ball which he's not bowled with before and he's never been to this part of the world and you have to perform in a certain way out here.

"He's got all the attributes that can be very successful and he's got to learn you've got to make sure every spell counts and you've got to run in and use that extra pace to your advantage."
"But I think there were certain spells where I think he can just unleash a little bit more and that will come with experience and time."
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First Published: Nov 25 2019 | 3:20 PM IST

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