Growing Root soaks up lessons

Australia A 308 for 9 (Cowan 73, Paine 59, Hughes 51, Harris 6-102) v England Lions Scorecard Curiously for someone whose name suggests a secure, grounded quality, Joe Root was at a loose end on Wednesday afternoon. Heavy rain had ruled out any possibility ofplay on the second day of the England Lions match against Australia A and soon only the groundsmenand some security staff would be left at Edgbaston. "I don't know what I'm going to do now," the young Yorkshireman said."I can't play golf because it's too wet and windy, and I'll spend too much money if I go shopping, so I might have to spend the rest of the day in the hotel."