Joe Root his first golden duck in his ODI career. The 5th ODI was better for Root as he scored a quick 21 before being bowled and also took the wicket of George Bailey. England lost the series 2–1 and Root finished the series with 36 runs and 1 wicket. Root was selected for the 2013-14 Ashes series. He was selected at number 6 for the first Test as Michael Carberry was given the opening batsman role alongside Alastair Cook. Root only managed 2 runs from 7 balls in the first innings before being caught off a Mitchell Johnson delivery. In the
Root Down (EP) heard the recording and asked for it. "Root Down" is a song by the Beastie Boys from their fourth studio album "Ill Communication". The original version of the track, as well as two remixes of the track, are featured on the "Root Down" EP. It was released as a single in promotion of the "Root Down" EP; it also served as the fourth single from "Ill Communication". A sample from jazz musician Jimmy Smith's "Root Down (And Get It)", from his seminal album "Root Down", serves as the basis for "Root Down". A small vocal sample from "Root Down" was