JOE ROOT was joined by Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales in being snubbed by Indian Premier League (IPL) teams as England cricketers experienced mixed fortunes in the player auction.

Root recently decided to sit out the Twenty20 Tri-Series against Australia and New Zealand, giving himself the chance to appear in the IPL. He said the money was a draw, along with improving his white-ball skills.

But Root, man of the series as England beat Australia 4-1 in their run of one-day internationals this month, was not bought this weekend.