5 ways Joe Root can make England a better side

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 26:  Joe Root of England bats with a stump during a nets session at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on October 26, 2016 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.  (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images,)
Joe Root could be more suited at no.4 for England

#4 Choosing his seamers

CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 16:  Steven Finn of England bowls during day one of the tour match between a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI and England at MA Aziz stadium on October 16, 2016 in Chittagong, Bangladesh.  (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Can Root use Steven Finn more effectively?

While James Anderson and Stuart Broad still lead the pace attack, Chris Woakes gave a good account of himself in India with the new and old ball. Jake Ball is also a capable youngster with pace and fire in his belly.

But Root will be eager to bring back the Steven Finn of old. Finn is a fiery bowler on his day and has all the attributes required of a world class seamer. But accommodating the likes of Anderson, Broad, Woakes and Finn in the same line-up will be tough, especially with Ben Stokes available.

Jake Ball only adds to the conundrum and Root will have to rally together his quicker men without undermining their confidence. Cook made the mistake of entrusting Finn with little responsibility and losing a quality seamer. Root should be careful to not repeat his mistakes.

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