हिन्दी मराठी বাংলা தமிழ் മലയാളം ગુજરાતી తెలుగు ಕನ್ನಡ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Joe Root

India vs England 1st Test: Cheteshwar Pujara will be huge wicket for us, says Joe Root

Rajkot-born Pujara proved to be Australia’s nemesis yet again in the recent four-match series Down Under, scoring three half-centuries but more importantly consuming over 900 balls. The England skipper, in fact, went ahead and said that at times, England players will have to bat long and see whether they are as mentally strong as Pujara.

Feb 04, 2021, 15:52 PM IST

India vs England: Zak Crawley ruled out of first two Tests with wrist injury

The right-handed Crawley has 616 runs from 10 Test matches, including one hundred and three fifties. He had a poor tour of Sri Lanka with scores of 9, 8, 5 and 13. England skipper Joe Root said in the pre-match media briefing that the visitors have multiple options for the No. 3 position.

Feb 04, 2021, 13:26 PM IST

India vs England 1st Test: India are talented all-round with the ball, says Jonathan Trott

While Trott stressed on handling the spin challenge effectively, he was also reminded about India’s lethal pace attack, riding on which the hosts did exceedingly well in the recent past. Talking about captain Joe Root, who is set to appear in his 100th Test, Trott was lavish in his praise.

Feb 04, 2021, 09:42 AM IST

England skipper Joe Root pays tribute to Tom Moore after his demise

The British World War II veteran caught the public’s eye when he was filmed doing laps with the help of a walking frame around his garden in the village of Marston Moretaine, north London just before his 100th birthday. He aimed to raise 1,000 British Pounds but ended up raising 30 million British Pounds ($41 million approx.) for the NHS.

Feb 03, 2021, 13:13 PM IST

World Test Championships scenarios: How India can make the final

India have just one series remaining as part of the Championship cycle. They host England for a four-match Test series starting February 5. Following their 2-1 series win in Australia, they have reclaimed the top spot in the table with PCT of 71.7.

Feb 03, 2021, 11:55 AM IST

IND vs ENG: Joe Root's 'brilliant game against spin' a threat for India, feels Jos Buttler

India last conceded a series at home in 2012-13 and it came against Alaistar Cook-led England unit. Only a handful of players will feature from that squad but one man who can dictate the proceedings of the upcoming series can be English skipper Joe Root. The current English Test skipper, who made his debut in the same 2012-13 series, will enter the contest on the back of a mighty double century and a hundred.

Jan 30, 2021, 20:41 PM IST

India vs England 2021: How Joe Root’s team tackle Ravichandran Ashwin will decide result of series, says Monty Panesar

England captain Joe Root was in sublime form hitting two big hundreds during the Sri Lanka tour where clean swept a two-match Test series. Panesar reckons Root’s form with the bat will again play a crucial role. The first two Tests will be played at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Jan 29, 2021, 09:45 AM IST

'Come on Chandi, throw your wicket away': Joe Root sledges Dinesh Chandimal, the Lankan obliges

Skipper Joe Root had a fantastic outing with the bat as he completed a double century in the first encounter and followed it up with another fine century at Galle, the venue for the second Test. The calm and composed English batsman was on top of his game both with the bat and in the field.

Jan 26, 2021, 15:30 PM IST

India vs England: Joe Root has potential to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s Test record, says Boycott

The 80-year-old England batting great observed that Root has worked on his batting during the COVID-enforced break but said the right-hander will face his biggest test on Australia soil. Boycott, however, doesn't want people to compare Root with stars of bygone eras, saying he should be judged only with his contemporaries.

Jan 26, 2021, 10:34 AM IST

India vs England: We need to be on top of our game to beat India, says Joe Root

Root, who led from the front with match-winning knocks of 228 and 186 in the first and second Tests in Sri Lanka respectively, said they are eagerly looking forward to the series against India. The England squad will be required to serve a quarantine period upon their arrival in Chennai before hitting the ground.

Jan 26, 2021, 06:41 AM IST