Joe Root

Justin Langer's Australia reign begins with ODI loss to England

Australia could only score 214 and were bowled out in the 47th over. In reply, England cruised to the target in 44 overs although the team did lose seven wickets in the process.

Jun 14, 2018, 06:36 AM IST

England's Root warns rout of Pakistan can't 'paper over cracks'

Joe Root has insisted a dominant win against Pakistan must not be allowed to "paper over the cracks" when it comes to England's form in Test cricket.

Jun 04, 2018, 10:20 AM IST

England complete rout of Pakistan inside three days

 England bounced back from their first test humiliation to rout Pakistan by an innings and 55 runs in the second test at Headingley on Sunday and square the two-match series 1-1.

Jun 04, 2018, 08:19 AM IST

England batsmen share load and keep Pakistan under pressure

Every England batsmen contributed but not one reached a half-century as Joe Root's side ratcheted up the pressure on Pakistan in the second test to lead by 128 at the end of a rain-affected second day at Headingley on Saturday.

Jun 03, 2018, 11:11 AM IST

England rock Pakistan with early wicket haul at Headingley

England made a bright start to their second test against Pakistan at Headingley on Friday, after being hammered at Lord`s last week, with Stuart Broad taking two early wickets and the visitors reduced to 68-4 at lunchtime.

Jun 01, 2018, 18:49 PM IST

England must answer critics with better performance: Joe Root

England need to prove their critics wrong following the crushing defeat to Pakistan in the opening test at Lord`s last week by targeting a quick turnaround to salvage a draw in the two-match series, skipper Joe Root said.

Jun 01, 2018, 12:02 PM IST

Joe Root insists on 'way forward' for England after Pakistan thrashing

England captain Joe Root insisted his side could bounce back in the second and final Test against Pakistan at Headingley next week after a humiliating loss in the series-opener at Lord's.

May 28, 2018, 16:24 PM IST

Hasan Ali strikes for Pakistan as Alastair Cook holds firm in first Test

Hasan Ali marked his return to Test cricket with two early wickets before England great Alastair Cook kept Pakistan at a bay in a record-equalling appearance at Lord's on Thursday.

May 24, 2018, 18:56 PM IST

Joe Root hails 'freakish' AB De Villiers as South Africa great bows out

England captain Joe Root said AB de Villiers had done "freakish things" after the South Africa great surprised the cricket world by announcing his international retirement on Wednesday.

May 24, 2018, 17:05 PM IST

Joe Root backs ECB's plan for 100-ball format

One of the fundamental aims of the ECB is to simplify the game for a fresh audience, specifically women and children, and Root thinks if the format takes off it could lead to interest in the longer forms of the game.

Apr 24, 2018, 16:19 PM IST

Joe Root looks forward after England leave Down Under winless

England failed to secure even a single victory in seven Tests against Australia and New Zealand.

Apr 03, 2018, 14:48 PM IST

England skipper Joe Root hails New Zealand cricket culture

New Zealand's cricket ethos drew praise from England captain Joe Root as he weighed up the difference between playing the Blacks Caps and Australia over the past four months.

Mar 29, 2018, 09:55 AM IST

England skipper Joe Root denies concerns of Ashes ball-tampering

Unsourced media reports in Britain have said that some England players had suspicions over whether Australia had doctored the ball during their 4-0 series victory, but Root quickly knocked that down on Monday.

Mar 26, 2018, 15:53 PM IST

We need to learn quick lessons, says Joe Root

The visitors were dismissed for 320 early in the final session under lights on the final day of the day-night match at Eden Park, giving New Zealand only their 10th test victory against England. 

Mar 26, 2018, 15:32 PM IST

Day-Night Test: Root's late loss hurts England, strengthens NZ

Root, who received on-field treatment, was bounced again on the next delivery and caught off the glove by Watling to leave England in desperate trouble at 132/3, needing another 237 runs to make NZ bat again.

Mar 25, 2018, 15:18 PM IST

Joe Root wants 'best behaviour' from Ben Stokes in New Zealand Tests

Stokes has not played Test cricket since an incident outside a Bristol nightclub last September led to him being charged with affray.

Mar 21, 2018, 21:38 PM IST

Stress fracture rules England spinner Mason Crane out of New Zealand series

The 21-year-old Crane, who made his debut in the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney in January, felt discomfort in his back earlier this week and had two scans, which revealed a partial stress fracture, the ECB said in a statement.

Mar 16, 2018, 15:16 PM IST

England to tour Sri Lanka for the first time in six years

The First Test will be at the picturesque Galle International Stadium while the other two Tests are slated for Pallekele stadium in Kandy and in the capital Colombo.

Mar 15, 2018, 19:09 PM IST

Joe Root reveals he wanted IPL contract for exposure, not money

England Test captain Joe Root has revealed he was disappointed by the snub from the Indian Premier League (IPL) in January earlier this year. 

Mar 06, 2018, 16:14 PM IST

England's Joe Root to miss T20 series in Australia, New Zealand

Joe Root will miss England's Twenty20 tri-series against Australia and New Zealand so he can rest, the ECB said on Monday.

Jan 23, 2018, 11:33 AM IST