England batter Joe Root has urged his young team to improve adaptability across different conditions ahead of the World Cup. Speaking before the three-match ODI series against Australia, Root stressed learning from recent struggles in Pakistan. The 35-year-old also reflected on his upcoming 200th ODI appearance, describing the milestone as a privilege and childhood dream fulfilled.

Perth, Nov 11: England batter Joe Root believes his side must become more adaptable and gain experience in different playing conditions if they are to challenge for the upcoming World Cup, with the three-match ODI series against Australia providing another opportunity for the young squad to develop.

Speaking ahead of the opening ODI, Root emphasised the importance of learning to handle different surfaces and match situations as England look to build a more rounded team.

"We're a team that wants to be more adaptable. If we are going to challenge that World Cup, we're going to have to be able to adapt our games," Root told reporters in Perth on Wednesday.

"We're quite young and inexperienced in many ways. So the more experience we have on different surfaces, different situations in games... the more we'll learn, develop and become a more rounded team.