Ashes 2021: Joe Root continues to bat after copping a knock to his helmet off Ben Stokes in nets

England were given a major scare when captain Joe Root was hit by a Ben Stokes bouncer during a nets session ahead of the 2nd Ashes Test.

England captain Joe Root copped a heavy blow on the helmet by a Ben Stokes bouncer in the nets ahead of the second Ashes Test starting in Adelaide on Thursday. Stokes bowled a short-pitched delivery which hit the top of Root's helmet. Luckily for England, Root seemingly looked unscathed from the blow. No surprises that Joe Root is the last to leave the nets at England training. Copped a knock to the helmet off Ben Stokes a bit earlier but didn’t appear affected. He’s in nice touch #Ashes pic.twitter.com/TYHB1ZaVKf

England players were practicing with a pink ball in the nets when Root was hit on the head by a nasty bouncer from Stokes. Root continued to bat after the nasty blow and was the last player to leave the nets in Adelaide.