England in South Africa: Joe Root says illness not an excuse for defeat

Captain Joe Root says England will not use the illness that affected much of their squad as an excuse for the first-Test defeat in South Africa.

Coach Chris Silverwood, who is now without a win in three Tests since taking charge, said the illness left England with an"unpredictable" build-up.

"Guys that were coming back from being poorly were training while others were on the park, to keep them separate. "I said at the time the toss was a 50-50 call," said Root."You get a side 111-5, you think you've made the right call. It's about finishing the innings off and we didn't manage to do that.

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