“It’s just part and parcel of when you play against Australia,” Root told reporters in Birmingham. “That’s how they like to prepare themselves, get themselves ready and we will go about it in our own way.”

Straight after Australia’s loss to South Africa in their final league game, Nathan Lyon kickstarted the mind games ahead of the semis clash on Thursday. Lyon cheekily pointed out that England have the additional pressure of heading into the semi-final clash as the tournament’s favourites.

Lyon has, in the past, tried to get under England’s skin with his pre-match tactics. Ahead of the 2017/18 Ashes, Lyon proclaimed that “there’s a lot of scars for the English guys”, referencing Australia’s intimidating pace battery. Root said that he’s completely aware of Lyon’s old habit.

“Nathan has a lot to say a lot of the time, so for me you just take it with a pinch of salt. It might be a way of taking pressure off himself and his team. We know what we need to do to perform well. If that clicks, we will be a force to play against.”