By: Sarwar Alam
England captain Joe Root and coach Trevor Bayliss both described allegations their side fixed aspects of a Test against India at Chennai in 2016 as “outrageous”. After England’s nine-wicket defeat by Pakistan in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday, Root was asked to comment on the allegations made in a programme about spot-fixing to be broadcast later Sunday by the Al Jazeera television channel. “I am aware that there is a documentary and it is outrageous that our players have been accused,” Root told the BBC. The Yorkshireman was more concerned with ensuring England bounce back strongly in next…
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