![BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Joe Root (L) and Alastair Cook of England pile on the runs during day one of the 1st Investec Test match between England and West Indies at Edgbaston on August 17, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/V27OIVAVIQKV2UFPGIO337HLNE.jpg?smart=true&auth=9ba326d0fc3b6c844557c29d4e9545361bf760306c79a0448dd0b03eee91ec8c&width=400&height=225)
Joe Root, left, and Alastair Cook are the only established performers in England's Test arena. Michael Steele / Getty Images
Joe Root, left, and Alastair Cook are the only established performers in England's Test arena. Michael Steele / Getty Images
England's batting woes could be exploited again on Ashes tour of Australia
Misfiring top order can expect more pressure from Australians when series starts in November.
Graham Caygill
27 September, 2017