Joe Root insists England will “not make too many emotional decisions” after they crashed to a 251-run defeat against Australia at Edgbaston to fall 1-0 down in the 2019 Ashes.

England needed to bat out the final day to escape with a draw but Nathan Lyon’s six for 49 hastened their demise, all out for 146 before tea as Australia drew first blood in the Specsavers series.

Lyon’s efforts threw Moeen Ali’s ineffective contribution into harsh light, with England’s premier off-spinner offering neither a consistent threat nor control on day four as Australia were allowed to rack up a mammoth total.

Despite falling 1-0 down for the first time in a home Ashes series since 2005, Root was not unduly concerned, pointing out there were similar lows during their triumphant World Cup campaign.

He added: “Three days of this game we’ve pretty much controlled and been in charge of, barring an hour and a half. It’s easy to forget all of the good stuff we’ve done with a bowler down.

“It’s been frustrating the way it’s turned out but we’ve got to see it for what it is.

“Seeing emotionally how things changed throughout the World Cup is probably a good example to the group. Look at where things seemed to be after that Sri Lanka game, and where we finished up.”