England batter Joe Root suggested the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow in last week's Lord's Test could harm Australia's "legacy" in the game.
England bowled themselves into trouble on day one of the second Ashes Test at Lord's, before two wickets in an over from part-timer Joe Root offered a late morale boost.
Broadcaster Mark Nicholas has likened Joe Root to rock stars such as David Bowie and Bruce Springsteen for his ability to continually reinvent himself.
Joe Root has no regrets about the manner of England's Ashes loss at Edgbaston, insisting he would like to "go back in time" and captain England in the same fearless fashion as Ben Stokes.
Coach Brendon McCullum insists England felt "validated" despite an agonising defeat in the first Ashes Test, and doubled down on the selection gamble of Moeen Ali.
Joe Root's first Ashes century in eight years provided calm amid the storm as England and Australia traded blows in a high-octane opening day at the first Test.