BSP-16 England captain Root reveals Ellen DeGeneres sledges

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England captain Root reveals Ellen DeGeneres sledges

LONDON, April 28, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – England captain Joe Root said
Tuesday he had been sledged during his cricket career for looking like
American comedian and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres.

Sledging, the practice where a fielding side verbally abuses a
batsman to disturb his concentration, can take many forms.

But Root said he understood what had led opponents to come up with
the unusual jibe.

“I’ve been called Ellen DeGeneres on a number of occasions over the
course of my career,” Root told BBC Radio 1.

“I think there’s a likeness there.”

With the start of the English cricket season suspended until July
at the earliest because of the coronavirus, Root, 29, appeared on the
pop music station to select some of his favourite records.

He opted for ‘Mardy Bum’ by the Arctic Monkeys and ‘She Moves In
Her Own Way’ by the Kooks as his opening two ‘Mancave Anthems’.

His choices also included ‘The Greatest Show’ as a tribute to
England star all-rounder Ben Stokes.

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