Joe Root: News

16 Feb 2023

Ben Duckett

NZ vs ENG: Ben Duckett slams fifty in Day-Night Test

England opener Ben Duckett slammed a quick-fire half-century in the ongoing opening Test versus New Zealand.

NZ vs ENG, 1st Test: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

New Zealand are gearing up to host England in the opener of the two-match Test series, starting February 16.

New Zealand vs England, Tests: Here is the statistical preview

New Zealand are gearing up to host England in a two-match Test series, starting February 16.

28 Jan 2023

Jason Roy

Jason Roy roars back to form with 11th ODI ton

England opener Jason Roy has roared back to form with a fiery ton in the opening ODI versus South Africa, albeit in a losing cause.

31 Dec 2022

Babar Azam

Babar Azam finishes as highest run-getter in Tests (2022): Stats

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam churned out runs from every nook and corner in Tests in 2022.

25 Dec 2022

England Cricket Team

England's Test dominance in 2022: Decoding the notable batting numbers 

England scaled new heights in Test cricket in 2022.

IPL 2023 mini-auction: England's Joe Root bought by Rajasthan Royals

Ace England batter Joe Root was bought by Rajasthan Royals in the accelerated round of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 mini-auction.

16 Dec 2022

England Cricket Team

PAK vs ENG, 3rd Test: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

Pakistan eye a compensatory win in the third and final Test against England, starting December 17 in Karachi.

12 Dec 2022

England Cricket Team

Joe Root becomes second player with this record in Tests

England batter Joe Root could not get going with the bat in the 2nd Test against Pakistan.

07 Dec 2022

Marnus Labuschagne

Labuschagne goes atop ICC Test Rankings, Root drops down

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne has displaced former England skipper Joe Root as the top-ranked Test batter.

05 Dec 2022

England Cricket Team

England clinch historic win over Pakistan in Rawalpindi: Key Stats

England beat Pakistan by 74 runs to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

04 Dec 2022

England Cricket Team

PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: Visitors dominate Day 4 proceedings

Pakistan were beaten all over on Day 4 of the first Test against England in Rawalpindi.

Joe Root bats left-handed against leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood; survives dismissal

Ace England batter Joe Root shocked the cricket fraternity on Day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan.

04 Dec 2022

England Cricket Team

Harry Brook follows up maiden ton with fiery fifty: Stats

Harry Brook followed up his maiden Test hundred with a brisk fifty in the ongoing opening Test between England and Pakistan.

24 Nov 2022

England Cricket Team

Root enters IPL auction: Can his T20 career resurrect?

Former England captain, Joe Root, will go under the hammer in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 player auction.

24 Nov 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan vs England, Tests: Here is the statistical preview

Pakistan and England will clash in a historic three-match Test series, starting December 1.

16 Aug 2022

England Cricket Team

ENG vs SA, 1st Test: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

England and South Africa will battle it out in a three-match Test series with the first encounter starting tomorrow at Lord's.

11 Aug 2022

Mahela Jayawardene

Can Babar Azam become number one Test batter? Jayawardene answers

Babar Azam is one of the most gifted batters of the current generation.

18 Jul 2022

England Cricket Team

ENG vs SA, 1st ODI: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

After a 2-1 drubbing against India, hosts England will face South Africa in a three-match ODI series, starting July 19.

06 Jul 2022

England Cricket Team

Joe Root surpasses 2,500 Test runs versus India: Key stats

On Tuesday, Joe Root scored a match-winning century to help England chase down 378 versus India in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston..

05 Jul 2022

England Cricket Team

England vs India: Key stats from the five-match Test series

England claimed a historic win against India in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston to level the five-match series 2-2.

05 Jul 2022

England Cricket Team

England beat India in rescheduled fifth Test: Key stats

England chased down 378 runs to win the rescheduled fifth Test versus India from the 2021 series.

05 Jul 2022

England Cricket Team

England's Joe Root slams his 28th Test ton: Key stats

Former England captain Joe Root has slammed his 28th century in Test cricket.

30 Jun 2022

Virat Kohli

England vs India, 5th Test: Decoding the key player battles

India and England take on each other in the rescheduled fifth Test of the 2021, starting Friday at Edgbaston.

28 Jun 2022

Test Cricket

How many times has R Ashwin dismissed Joe Root (Tests)?

England and India would lock horns in the rescheduled fifth Test from the 2021 series in July.

27 Jun 2022

England Cricket Team

England beat New Zealand 3-0: Key stats from the series

England thumped New Zealand in the third Test at Headingley to ensure a 3-0 clean-sweep.

25 Jun 2022

Virat Kohli

ENG vs IND, Edgbaston Test: Records which can be scripted

England and India would clash in the rescheduled fifth Test from the 2021 series (Edgbaston), starting July 1.

21 Jun 2022

Test Cricket

How has Joe Root fared against Jasprit Bumrah in Tests?

England and India would lock horns in the rescheduled fifth Test from the 2021 series in July.

15 Jun 2022

Virat Kohli

ICC Test Rankings: Joe Root ranked number one among batters

Former England captain Joe Root has dethroned Australia's Marnus Labuschagne to claim the top spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings (batters).

13 Jun 2022

England Cricket Team

Smith vs Root vs Kohli: Comparison after 27 test centuries

On Sunday, England's Joe Root smashed his 27th Test ton in the ongoing second Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

13 Jun 2022

England Cricket Team

Trent Bridge: England's Root, Pope slam centuries on Day 3

England controlled the proceedings against New Zealand on Day 3 of the third Test at Trent Bridge.

12 Jun 2022

England Cricket Team

England vs New Zealand: Joe Root slams 27th Test ton

England cricket team batter Joe Root smashed an aggressive century on Day 3 of the second Test match against New Zealand on Sunday.

11 Jun 2022

England Cricket Team

Steve Smith vs Joe Root: Decoding their Test career stats

Australia's Steve Smith and England's Joe Root are two of the greatest batters to have graced Test cricket.

09 Jun 2022

England Cricket Team

ICC Test Rankings, Root rises to second spot: Key stats

Joe Root's heroics in the second innings at the Lord's Test helped England chase 277 runs against New Zealand.

06 Jun 2022

England Cricket Team

Can Joe Root break Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record? Key stats

Former England captain Joe Root recently completed 10,000 runs in Test cricket.

06 Jun 2022

England Cricket Team

Where does England's Joe Root rank among Fab Four (Tests)?

Top-order batter Joe Root powered England to a five-wicket win over New Zealand with a scintillating knock.

05 Jun 2022

England Cricket Team

Joe Root surpasses 10,000 Test runs: Decoding the key stats

Joe Root's brilliance in the second innings of the first England versus New Zealand Test, helped the hosts claim a terrific five-wicket win.

05 Jun 2022

England Cricket Team

England beat New Zealand in first Test: Records broken

England defeated New Zealand in the first Test on Day 4 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

04 Jun 2022

England Cricket Team

Lord's Test, Day 3: England on top versus New Zealand

England are on top against New Zealand, dominating the scenes on Day 3 of the first Test at Lord's.

30 May 2022

England Cricket Team

Joe Root set to complete 10,000 runs in Test cricket

Former England skipper Joe Root is the leading run-getter in Tests among active players.