England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI at Chester-le-Street, May 25 2014 - Match Highlights

Wisden's review of the second ODI, England v Sri Lanka, 2014

Long hailed for his extraordinary talent, Root is still to quite make good. And England can't afford to give him the time they gave a young Ian Bell to blossom

Joe Root has admitted that England's 157-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the second ODI was "embarrassing" and said improved performances are required to keep the paying public interested

The one-time master of a vast arsenal of strokes has smelted down his technique as age catches up with him. How he and his side have benefited