Ashes 2019: 5 notable player battles from the series 

#3 Joe Root vs Josh Hazlewood

Hazlewood made matters difficult for Root

England's best batsman versus Australia's most efficient bowler- the perfect title to explain Joe Root's onfield battle against Josh Hazlewood. Before Ashes 2019, Hazlewood had dismissed Root on four occasions and a fascinating clash was anticipated between the two, which was exactly what transpired.

The England captain was involved in a fierce battle with Hazlewood, who performed incredibly well this summer and was one of the star performers for the visitors. Even for a batsman with a calibre of Joe Root, the England skipper found playing out Hazlewood quite an arduous task.

Hazlewood dismissed Root thrice in the series and was appreciated by the critics for the way he bowled at the England batsmen. At the end of the contest, Hazlewood spoke highly of Joe Root and did agree with the fact that the two had an exciting battle on the field.