Lahore, Feb. 21 -- England begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Australia on Saturday in a sticky spot, having lost four 50-over series in a row.
They can at least take something from the fact their most successful batter is with them.
"I never retired," says Root, who returned for his first one-day internationals since the 2023 World Cup in India earlier this month.
"I have never said I don't want to play the format," he said.
Root, sitting in England's team hotel in Lahore, laughs when asked whether there was a crucial chat with captain Jos Buttler or coach Brendon McCullum to set his return in stone, the BBC reported.
"I don't think there needs to be either really," Root said. "I don't think any player has a divine right f...