England will enter the Old Trafford Test with same attack-oriented mindset, says Root

London 24 August : Former England captain Joe Root has insisted the team will enter the second test against South Africa at Old Trafford with the same ferocious and aggressive approach despite losing the opening game at Lords by 12 runs and an innings.

Its another chance to return to how we played in the first four Test matches." he added.

Root who scored 11 Test ton since the start of 2021, said he is looking forward to additional runs at Old Trafford to turn the tide against the Proteas considering that the hosts boast an impressive track record in the stadium.England have only lost one time in twenty years in Manchester "I personally just try to take things in the context of what they are.Youll make mistakes from time to time or make the occasional poor shot.Its not always going in your favor, however, you enter the game with confidence in your work.

Theres nothing that will change from this perspective.Its about being committed to the way we want to conduct ourselves and having complete trust and confidence in it "It is a chance to win the match of cricket.

A new venue with new conditions, and most importantly an entirely new setting to demonstrate to everyone how we would like to be playing the game" he added.akm.