Root says England must earn back trust after latest off-field incident

Joe Root said England must earn back the trust of the nation after his return as Test captain was overshadowed by the latest off-field incident involving the squad. The captain described the repeated problems as stupid mistakes and vowed the side would win back the country's trust. England won inside three days in Root's first match in charge, which gave the team a short break from the scrutiny. Sky Sports reported that Root was furious and said the side has to earn back the nation's trust after the incident.

The problems follow the same pattern, and Root's return has not shifted the focus away from what is happening off the field. England secured a three-day victory against Pakistan and earned a weekend off after the match. The captain's comments came after the latest incident to rock English cricket.

The latest incident is also under investigation by the Cricket Regulator. Root's remarks came after the match at Lord's, where the focus remained on the off-field issues rather than the on-field result.