Root backs his method after England seal Pakistan Test series victory

Joe Root walks from the field at Lord's during England's series-clinching Test against Pakistan.

England captain Joe Root has backed himself to emerge from a difficult run of lbw dismissals after the home side secured a Test series victory over Pakistan at Lord's. Root made scores of four and 24 in the match, falling lbw in both innings as England completed the series-clinching win.

The captain has been dismissed lbw nine times in his last 12 Test innings, a sequence that has brought renewed attention to a weakness rarely associated with one of England's most reliable batters. Root accepted that the recent pattern was unusual but remained certain that he can find a way through it.

Root pointed to a Test record of more than 14,000 runs as evidence that he has dealt with difficult periods before. The 35-year-old has built his career on adapting to changing attacks and conditions, and he now faces another test of that ability after a quieter spell with the bat.

England's success against Pakistan ensured that Root's personal returns did not prevent the team from completing the job at Lord's. The hosts secured a home series win and moved on with their broader plans intact, even as their captain reflected on his own form.

The Lord's match added to the recent lbw sequence in a manner that could not be ignored. Root was trapped in both innings, giving Pakistan the same mode of dismissal that has interrupted several of his latest knocks.

His response was measured rather than alarmed. Root has remained central to England's batting plans and has continued to lead the side through a demanding period of Test cricket. The captain's focus is now on correcting the issue without abandoning the method that has carried him to one of the strongest records in England's history.

England will take confidence from a series win secured at home, while Root will seek a sharper return in the next Test challenge. The immediate result at Lord's settled the contest with Pakistan, but the captain's recent run of lbw dismissals will remain a point of attention as England's schedule moves forward in the coming weeks and months