Don't think Root captained poorly on the pitch. He rotated his bowlers well and came up with some innovative fields, it is just that his bowlers were shit, and his team only had one batsman who knew how to stay in (Malan, if you take away cook's one innings).
Off the field, yes, Root came out...
Pathetic from England again. Work hard all day get in to a strong position then throw it away. Every test match we have been looking good at some point, every test match we fall apart when it gets to the point of actually pressing home that advantage. Heads should roll, Bayliss has not improved...