Joe Root added to England squad for first ODI against Ireland

GEORGE DOBELL: Root has been struggling in ODI cricket of late. He averaged only 9.75 in the four games against New Zealand - at a strike rate of 60.93 - and has reached 30 only once in his nine most recent innings

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