England captain Joe Root has strongly criticized the idea that Pakistan lacked fight during their recent Test tour, calling such comments "disrespectful" to both teams. Pakistan had sent seven players, along with head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and assistant Umar Gul, home early in the tour, citing internal issues. The team also announced an inquiry into "media reports concerning discipline and conduct," but Root argued that questioning Pakistan's attitude was inappropriate and undermined the spirit of the competition. He emphasized that England had found Pakistan to be a challenging opponent and that it was unfair to label the team as lacking in determination. Root acknowledged that England's own performance had played a role in limiting Pakistan's opportunities during the series. He also reflected on his personal form, admitting that he had struggled with the bat this summer, averaging 29.44 in five Tests and being lbw nine times in his past seven matches. Despite this, he expressed a positive outlook, saying he enjoys the challenge of improving his form and working through difficult patches. Looking ahead to the final Test, Root noted that Jacob Bethell would return from injury, while Jordan Cox and Dan Lawrence had made strong impressions during their international debuts. This has put Emilio Gay's position as opener under pressure, despite his solid but modest statistics. Root praised Gay's efforts, acknowledging the difficulty of opening the innings in Test cricket and the pressure that comes with it. England's probable team for the final Test includes B Duckett, E Gay, J Cox, J Root (captain), H Brook, D Lawrence, J Smith (wicketkeeper), G Atkinson, O Robinson, J Archer, and J Tongue. Pakistan's likely lineup features S Ayub, A Awais, S Masood, A Shafique, B Azam (captain), S Shakeel, G Ghori (wicketkeeper), M Ali, Razaullah, U Shah, and M Abbas. The final Test promises to be a crucial match for both teams as they aim to secure a better position in the series.