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Joe Root

Windies in strong position after day two of first Test against England

18 wickets fell on a Kensington Oval pitch that despite the carnage seemed quite decent for batting, as England were bowled out for 77, the lowest ever Test score in Bridgetown.

Jan 25, 2019, 10:07 AM IST

Windies bowled 'fantastically well', says England's Moeen Ali

Ali was caught on the fine leg boundary for golden duck, one of Kemar Roach's five victims on a day when the four-pronged Windies bowling attack produced a brilliant display.

Jan 25, 2019, 09:31 AM IST

England delay naming team for first Windies test

England captain Joe Root, said he wanted a closer look at the condition of the pitch at the Kensington Oval before naming his team for the first Test against Windies.

Jan 23, 2019, 10:30 AM IST

Ben Foakes' selection has changed dynamic of England Test side: Alastair Cook

Foakes replaced injured wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow for the first two Tests in Sri Lanka last November. He scored a century on debut and was named man of the series.

Jan 22, 2019, 11:51 AM IST

England look to retain third Test spot in Windies series

England’s challenge starts in Bridgetown with the Joe Root-led side knowing that they have to win by at least a 1-0 margin to remain ahead of fourth-ranked New Zealand.

Jan 22, 2019, 10:14 AM IST

We are not a one-trick pony any more: England captain Joe Root after 3-0 whitewash against Sri Lanka

England defeated Sri Lanka by 42 runs in Colombo on Monday to register their first series victory in Sri Lanka since 2002.

Nov 27, 2018, 14:11 PM IST

Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root wins toss again, England bat in Colombo

Suranga Lakmal will continue to lead the hosts in the absence of regular skipper Dinesh Chandimal, who has not recovered from a groin injury.

Nov 23, 2018, 12:08 PM IST

Joe Root's England target rare series sweep in Sri Lanka

England have made two changes to their Test team with seamer Stuart Broad coming in for rested James Anderson, while Jonny Bairstow replaces injured all-rounder Sam Curran, who is out with a side strain.

Nov 22, 2018, 14:15 PM IST

England skipper Joe Root pleased after leading by example in Pallekele

The England captain also had special words of praise for wicketkeeper Ben Foakes, who replaced injured Jonny Bairstow behind the stumps for the victories in Galle and Pallekele.

Nov 18, 2018, 18:17 PM IST

Root, Burns put England on top against Sri Lanka

Root, who received a reprimand and one demerit point from the International Cricket Council on Thursday for a show of dissent, and Jos Buttler looked to attack the spinners during their stand of 74 to give England the upper hand.

Nov 16, 2018, 16:04 PM IST

England's Foakes gets nod as keeper for second Sri Lanka test

Fellow wicketkeeper Jos Buttler is likely to move up the order to bat at number three after Moeen Ali failed to take his opportunity in Galle, being dismissed for a golden duck in the first innings and scoring just three in the second.

Nov 13, 2018, 15:32 PM IST

English skipper Joe Root wants England to build on rare road win

England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes was named Man of the Match after scoring a century in his maiden test innings, which could leave the tourists with a selection headache of their own.

Nov 10, 2018, 09:26 AM IST

England's post-Cook era off to unconvincing start in Galle

Herath, who was given a guard-of-honour by his team mates ahead of his 93rd and final test, yorked an advancing Root to claim his 100th wicket at the venue where he made his test debut in 1999.

Nov 06, 2018, 16:29 PM IST

Unsettled England plot to ruin Rangana Herath's farewell

The three-test series promises a familiar sight, with Sri Lanka`s wily spinners to bowl tirelessly and often in tandem, preying on the technique and temperament of the touring batsmen on tracks where the fast bowlers will play cameos.

Nov 04, 2018, 17:00 PM IST

Virat Kohli emerges as first batsman to score 2000 International runs in 2018

The 29-year-old batsman has completed 2000 International runs for the third consecutive year which is a record only shared by the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Joe Root and Matthew Hayden.

Oct 21, 2018, 20:17 PM IST

England beat India by 118 runs to wrap up five-Test series 4-1

Despite heroic resistance from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, England comfortably beat India by 118 runs to clinch the five-match Test series 4-1.

Sep 11, 2018, 22:49 PM IST

India vs England 5th Test: Defeat on cards for India after Cook, Root pile on misery

India needs 403 runs to win the 5th and final Test match against England.

Sep 10, 2018, 23:51 PM IST

India vs England, 5th Test: Cook steers England to 154-run lead on Day 3

Alastair Cook, as unflappable as ever, led from the front in the final innings of his record-breaking Test career as England built a commanding 154-run lead over India at the Oval on Sunday.

Sep 09, 2018, 23:59 PM IST

Hanuma Vihari makes Test debut, becomes India's 292nd player

The 24-year-old Hanuma Vihari makes his Test debut on Friday as Virat Kohli hands him the Test cap for the final match against England at Oval. Vihari became the 292nd player to represent India in Test format.

Sep 07, 2018, 15:46 PM IST