Joe Root placed in quarantine as England try to prevent another outbreak of illness among squad – The Sun

JOE ROOT was placed in quarantine as England tried to prevent another outbreak of illness.

Captain Root missed practice — the first session since the end of the Second Test last Tuesday — after he complained of feeling sick.

Team medics immediately ordered him to remain in isolation at the team hotel to ensure his symptoms do not spread to other squad members.

A spokesman said: “Joe stayed away in order to contain the bug and in case it spreads.”

Root was one of 11 players, four backroom staff, one security man and one liaison officer to suffer sickness in the early weeks of the tour.

It was a factor in England’s defeat in the First Test but there were no illness problems as they surged to a thrilling victory in the Second Test in Cape Town.

Effects include flu-like symptoms such as a sore throat and aching limbs while some had vomiting and diarrhoea.

With the series poised at 1-1, it would be a disaster for England if more players are ill leading into the Third Test on Thursday.

Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler said: “Hopefully Joe is just ill for today. It’s obviously a frustration, nobody will miss being at training more than him. I’m sure he’ll be fine.”

Jofra Archer is not recovering as fast as hoped from an elbow injury that kept him out the Second Test.

He bowled at around 80 per cent ­yesterday but will need to increase that in the next 48 hours.

Durham speedster Mark Wood bowled almost flat out but must show he operate at full pace for three straight days.

Chris Woakes is now favourite to replace Jimmy Anderson, who has gone home with a broken rib.

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