England thrashed New Zealand in the first Test in Mount Maunganui, making it ten wins in 11 matches since Ben Stokes was appointed Test captain. While the English batters' swashbuckling batting style has thrown the cricketing manual out the window, former England skipper and batting ace Joe Root is still getting used to his team's ultra-aggressive approach.

Joe Root, who contributed three centuries in his side's first four matches under Ben Stokes, has struggled to live up to his usual high standards. The prolific English run-getter believes he has not contributed to the team's success because he is still figuring out his role on the side. "I think I've just got to find out what sits best for me, and that's going to take some time.

To be brutally honest, I was relieved to be relieved of the captaincy, and now I'm just trying to figure out what my role is within this team. With my experience, it sounds silly, but you want to be involved and a part of it. "You want to make a significant contribution, and I feel like I haven't been able to do that in the last few Test matches," Joe Root was quoted as saying to The Independent. In the second innings of the Test series opener against New Zealand, the Yorkshireman scored a quick half-century.

The ace batter has admitted that his inability to perform in previous matches has fueled a fire in him, and he is willing to incorporate attacking shots into his Test game. "I've gotten a little carried away with the game's rhythms. I haven't played in a while, but it's given me a little nudge, a kick up the backside, that this is how I need to play my cricket, how I can be consistently useful in this group. It's not going to stop me from playing; I'll just be smarter about it. It's now a part of my Test game, and I'll continue to use it when the opportunity arises "He went on to say.