Adelaide: The root of Captain Joe was beaten in the stomach while warming up for the fourth day of the second ash test and missed the beginning of playing in another Blow to the England team who was struggling.
The visitors desperately tried to save the clashes in Adelaide after being polished in the first round for 236 in return to 1973 for nine.
Australia Captain Steve Smith chose not to enforce follow-up and his team returned at 45 for one, looking to build a tin that could not be denied.
But root, the world’s main test batsman, not in the field.
“Joe Root will not be on the field at the beginning of the game today after being hit in the stomach during throwing down in warming before playing,” said a spokesman for the English team.
“He is currently rated by the British medical team.” Root scored 62 in the first inning before him and Dawid Malan (80) came out, triggering a batting collapse that saw them slumped from 150 for two to 236 everything.
Day four walked facing in the midst of frightening Covid-19 other after media members were tested positive for the virus.
“In accordance with our pre-planning, we do deep cleaning of relevant areas and facilitate alternative facilities for related officials as needed,” said Adelaide Oval in a statement.
It came just a few days after the Australian captain Pat Cummins was ruled out from the test after being considered a close contact of the Coronavirus case.
He was originally ordered to isolate for seven days in his hotel room but was later allowed to return to Sydney with a personal rented flight.
2nd ash test: Joe root injury on ahead of day 4 play
