Root says 'hard to ignore' Carberry for 'experience, runs scored at domestic level'

England batsman Joe Root has said that it is hard to ignore the runs Michael Carberry has scored in his domestic career and he is a very experienced player who knows his game very well.

According to The Age, Australia will see Carberry as their gateway into the England middle-order and provided they bowl correctly to him, he'll have to face an onslaught of pressure in the early exchanges.

However, like Australia's 36-year-old opener Chris Rogers, Carberry has the benefit of life and cricketing experience behind him, the report said.

Former Test opener Ed Cowan also said that Carberry will do well out there because he looks like a cutter and puller, but if the Australian fast bowlers get it up, it might be a different proposition.

Rain looked like robbing England of a chance to take some winning momentum into Brisbane, but Carberry and then Jonathan Trott (38 not out) and Ian Bell (33no) saw the visitors home against the Invitational XI in the tour game, the report added.