Hussain: 'Root provides balance at the top'

Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes that batsman Joe Root provides a perfect balance at the top of the innings for the Three Lions.

The 22-year-old was promoted to opener ahead of the start of the Ashes series to replace Nick Compton and initially struggled to find his feet.

However, he put his setbacks behind him as he scored his second Test hundred, making 180 in England's second innings in their 347-run <a href="/cricket/england/ashes/result/result-england-win-second-ashes-test_94523.html">win</a> over Australia at Lord's.

Hussain wrote in his . . .