Joe Root’s net work ends in a full-blooded follow-through

SportLocation Cricket Desk · 23 Sept 2026

Joe Root goes through a compact net routine, then finishes the stroke with a high follow-through and a clean transfer onto the front leg.

Joe Root’s practice work here is all about shape and balance. He starts low at the crease, gets the bat moving through the line, and finishes with the hands high and the body rotated through the shot.

It is a simple net sequence, but the detail matters: Root is not reaching for the ball or falling away from it. The front-foot movement is committed, and the follow-through stays controlled rather than sprawling.

That gives the clip its point. The batting is tidy, repeatable and built around a clear finish, with the crease reset coming straight after the stroke rather than any showy flourish.