West Indies v England: Joe Root says momentum counts for nothing with out victories

West Indies v England: Joe Root says momentum counts for nothing without victories

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Venue: National Cricket Stadium, Grenada Dates: 24-28 March Time: 14:00 GMT
Coverage: Live text commentary on BBC Sport website & app; daily Test Match Special podcasts

Captain Joe Root says England need to start turning promising performances into Test victories.

England last won a Test in July 2021 against India and have recorded only one success in their past 16 Tests.

They drew the first two matches of the current series in the West Indies, despite getting into good positions.

“The desire, will, and determination is there,” Root insisted before the third and final Test, which begins in Grenada on Thursday.

England, who have not won a Test series in West Indies since 2004, are expected to be without seam bowler Ollie Robinson.

Speaking to BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew, Root explained: “We’re picking up momentum, but that doesn’t really count for anything. International cricket is…

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