Joe Root asks England to celebrate Test series win professionally
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Joe Root has urged his teammates to celebrate their Test series success against Pakistan in a measured fashion. England secured their first multi-game series victory since 2024 after winning at Lord’s, establishing a 2-0 lead in the series with one match remaining. Root highlighted the difficulty of achieving Test series wins and encouraged the players to enjoy the result. However, he emphasized that these celebrations should remain sensible and professional to avoid the off-field scrutiny that has surrounded the team recently. England has faced a series of scandals over the past year, prompting Root to focus on maintaining a disciplined environment. The team will now look to carry this momentum into the final fixture of the series.
- •England secured a 2-0 lead against Pakistan with one match remaining.
- •The victory was confirmed at Lord’s.
- •Joe Root urged the squad to avoid further off-field controversies.
- •The win represents England's first multi-game series success since 2024.
- 8:05 PMThe Guardian Sport — Joe Root urges England to celebrate Pakistan series win in ‘sensible, grown-up way’
"Team have faced off-field scandals over the last year Root: ‘It’s hard to win Test matches so enjoy it’ Joe Root has called on his players to “celebrate in a sensible, grown‑up way” after they secured a first multi‑game series win since 2024 by beating Pakistan at Lord’s to take a 2-0 lead with one to play. England’s recent opportunities for celebration have often resulted in scandal and Root intends to end the scandals rather than the celebrations. “It’s important we’re not talking about [off-field matters], absolutely,” he said. “But it’s hard to win Test matches, it’s hard to win Test series, so enjoy it and celebrate it, but in a sensible, grown-up way. It’s been a really good start to, I don’t know what you want to call it, this new team.” Continue reading...
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