Joe Root has been dismissed lbw six times by seamers in his last eight innings, dating back to Melbourne.
What happened?
He was pinned lbw by Nathan Smith, with the wicketkeeper stood up to the stumps, for the third time in as many innings.
Why it matters for Joe Root
This tactic, first used against England by New Zealand, has been extensively used by Australia, with Alex Carey working wonders stood up to Scott Boland and Michael Neser.
Joe Root's front pad suddenly seems a big target when hemmed to the crease by the keeper.
What comes next?
On his march towards Sachin Tendulkar's Test runs record, Joe Root is 1,825 behind after making 21 runs, and this new problem needs to be solved.
Brendon McCullum said England were exploring using this tactic, but they left out Ollie Robinson, who briefly used it at Lord's.
Rob Key infamously said last year that this tactic doesn't work in Test cricket, but it's causing England trouble.
Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas will be looking to exploit this weakness in the series later this summer.
Joe Root has been asked about this mode of dismissal and answered thoughtfully, showing he's aware of the problem.
He's a poor sleeper and will have spent time thinking about how to stop this tactic affecting his Test game.
The English game's greatest problem-solver is struggling to solve this problem, and it's becoming a real head-scratcher.
Joe Root's career has seen little issues like this crop up, and he's been challenged by bounce outside off stump in Australia.
David Warner warned ahead of last year's Ashes that Joe Root would need to adjust his technique.
Joe Root's seemingly inexorable march towards the record is being slowed down by this tactic.
He's been out lbw to seamers six times in his previous 105 innings, dating back to August 2021.
This tactic is dogging many of England's finest players, not least Joe Root and Harry Brook.
Brook averages 20 runs fewer when the keeper stands up to a seamer.
Nathan Smith and Matt Henry are causing England trouble with this tactic.
Zak Foulkes, New Zealand's eighth-choice seamer, is also causing problems.
Joe Root will need to find a way to overcome this challenge if he wants to reach the record.
The tactic is simple, but effective, and Joe Root needs to adjust his game to counter it.
He's been dismissed lbw by medium-fast bowlers, and his review couldn't save him.
The umpire's call went against him, and he was left shaking his head.
Joe Root's chuntering and head-shaking were not about misfortune, but about his struggle to solve the problem.
He's been thinking about this issue, and it's time for him to find a solution.
The English cricket team needs Joe Root to overcome this challenge and continue his march towards the record.
Joe Root's fans are waiting to see how he'll adjust his game to counter this tactic.
The upcoming series against Pakistan will be a test of Joe Root's ability to overcome this challenge.
He'll need to use all his experience and skill to find a way to counter the tactic.
Joe Root is 35 years old and still has a lot to achieve in his career.
He's close to breaking the record, but this tactic is slowing him down.
Joe Root will need to work hard to overcome this challenge and reach his goal.
The cricket world is watching Joe Root, and they're waiting to see how he'll respond to this challenge.
Joe Root's career has been marked by his ability to overcome challenges, and this is just another one.
He'll need to use all his skill and experience to find a way to counter this tactic and continue his march towards the record.