Joe Root: News

India vs England, Joe Root smashes double-century: Records broken

England cricket team skipper Joe Root smashed a fifth double-century in Test cricket and a first against India in the ongoing first Test in Chennai.

India vs England: Root, Stokes tire out the Indian bowlers

England captain Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes held off the Indian bowlers in the first session of Day 2 of the ongoing Chennai Test.

India vs England: 'Century in 100th Test special', says Root

England skipper Joe Root made his 100th Test appearance memorable after slamming his 20th century.

India vs England, 1st Test: Key takeaways from Day 1

The England cricket team will be satisfied after dominating the scenes on a slow Chepauk pitch in the first Test against India.

India vs England, 1st Test: Interesting stats from Day 1

Joe Root and Dominic Sibley dominated the show on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against India at Chepauk.

India vs England, 1st Test: Joe Root smashes 20th century

England skipper Joe Root smashed a defining century against Team India on Day 1 of the first Test in Chennai.

India vs England, 1st Test: Sibley, Root steady the innings

Opener Dominic Sibley and skipper Joe Root were on the charge in the second session on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against India.

05 Feb 2021

England Cricket Team

India vs England: Joe Root features in his 100th Test

England skipper Joe Root has become the 15th England cricketer to feature in 100 Test matches.

04 Feb 2021

England Cricket Team

India vs England: Decoding Joe Root's performance against Ishant Sharma

India and England are all set to face each other in a four-match Test series, starting February 5 in Chennai.

29 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

Records Joe Root can script in the India-England Test series

England cricket team skipper Joe Root will be looking to make his presence felt in the upcoming four-match Test series against India, starting February 5.

26 Jan 2021

Virat Kohli

Statistical comparison between Virat Kohli and Joe Root in Tests

India and England are all set to lock horns in the four-Test series, starting February 5.

26 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

Root can break all-time record of Sachin Tendulkar: Geoffrey Boycott

England recently defeated Sri Lanka in the second Test to win the two-Test series 2-0.

25 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

England win Galle Test, rout Sri Lanka 2-0: Records broken

England defeated hosts Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second and final Test at the Galle International Stadium.

Joe Root smashes 19th career Test ton: Records broken

England captain Joe Root scored a valiant century in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka.

20 Jan 2021

Virat Kohli

ICC Test Rankings: Labuschagne displaces Virat Kohli, Root enters top-five

Australian top-order batsman Marnus Labuschagne has moved to number three in the latest ICC Test Rankings for Batsmen.

All-round England beat Sri Lanka in first Test: Records broken

England beat Sri Lanka in the first Test to take a crucial 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

England's Joe Root smashes fourth Test double century: Records broken

England skipper Joe Root, who brought up his 18th career Test century on Day 2 of the first match against Sri Lanka in Galle, has gone on to convert it to a double ton.

Joe Root smashes 18th career Test century: The key numbers

England skipper Joe Root brought up his 18th career Test century on Day 2 of the first match against Sri Lanka in Galle.

10 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

England tour of Lanka: All that you need to know

Sri Lanka and England are all set to face each other in two Tests, starting January 14.

30 Dec 2020

England Cricket Team

Joe Root turns 30: A look at his notable feats

England Test captain Joe Root turned 30 on Wednesday.

24 Nov 2020

Virat Kohli

Kohli, Ashwin nominated for ICC Player of the Decade Award

India skipper Virat Kohli and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have been nominated for the ICC Player of the Decade Award.

Kohli is the most complete player across formats: Joe Root

England Test skipper Joe Root believes his counterpart Virat Kohli is the "most complete player" in all three formats.

England beat Australia in 2nd ODI: List of records broken

England stunned Australia in the second ODI in Manchester to level the three-match series 1-1.

Buttler, Archer recalled for England's limited-overs leg against Australia

England have announced their squads for the T20I and ODI series against Australia.

Alastair Cook reaches 24,000 runs in First-class cricket

Former England captain Alastair Cook, on Monday, completed 24,000 runs in First-class cricket.

England vs Pakistan, third Test: Preview, Dream11 and more

Following a rain-curtailed second Test, both England and Pakistan will lock horns in the final Test, starting August 21.

England's Jonny Bairstow wants to retain 2023 World Cup

Jonny Bairstow wants to be a part of the 2023 World Cup squad and help England retain the trophy.

England vs Ireland, first ODI: Preview, Dream11 and more

After winning the Test series (2-1) against West Indies, England will shift the focus on white-ball cricket.

England vs West Indies, Day 3: List of key takeaways

England seem to have taken complete control of the ongoing third Test at the Old Trafford.

England vs West Indies, Day 1: List of key takeaways

England ended on top after losing early wickets on Day 1 of the third Test at Old Trafford.

England vs WI, 3rd Test: Players to watch out for

England will be aiming to win the three-match series against West Indies when the two sides battle it out in the third Test from Friday.

22 Jul 2020

Test Cricket

England vs WI, 3rd Test: Records that can be scripted

England will be wanting to get the job done when they face West Indies in the third Test match, starting Friday.

England vs WI, 2nd Test: Players to watch out for

England will be hoping to turn things around when they face West Indies in the second Test match, starting Thursday.

15 Jul 2020

Test Cricket

England vs WI, 2nd Test: Records that can be scripted

England will be wanting to bounce back when they face West Indies in the second Test match, starting Thursday.

14 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

England vs West Indies, second Test: Preview, Dream11 and more

The first Test between England and West Indies resumed international cricket following a prolonged COVID-19 break.

England vs West Indies: Records that can be scripted

England and West Indies are all set to lock horns for a three-match Test series, starting July 8 in a bio-secure environment.

01 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

#ENGvsWI: Ben Stokes to lead England in Root's absence

England captain Joe Root will miss the series opener against West Indies as his wife Carrie is due to give birth to their second child, later this week.

28 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

England vs West Indies: A look at the key battles

The forthcoming Test series between England and West Indies will mark the return of international cricket, following a three-month hiatus.

26 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

#NewsBytesExplainer: Will Joe Root bounce back in Test cricket?

International cricket will soon be in full swing with England hosting West Indies for a three-match Test series in July.

#NewsBytesExplainer: England's probables for the first Test against West Indies

England recently named a 30-member training squad as a lead-up to the first Test against West Indies, which will begin on July 8.