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England players at a training session. (Photo: AP)

England search for greener pastures in pink ball battle

Root also wanted to “move on” from the Stokes saga.

02 Dec 2017 7:12 AM

Joe Root says he is ready for Ashes sledging war

“Potentially they might (sledge us about Stokes),” Root told reporters.

30 Oct 2017 5:47 AM

England skipper Joe Root has led from the front.

Ashes consistency key for Root’s England, says Michael Vaughan

Vaughan says it is crucial Root and the selectors are ruthless in the selection of the teams in the pre-Test warm-up matches.

14 Sep 2017 1:30 AM

?Joe Root in action against West Indies. (Photo: AP)

England captain Joe Root eyes Ashes win post clinching Test series vs West Indies

Saturday's success was effectively sealed by James Anderson taking his Test-best figures of 7-42.

10 Sep 2017 1:20 PM

West Indies skipper Jason Holder warms up at a training session. (Photo: AP)

West Indies ready to rev up

Yet despite being set over 300 to win in the fourth innings following a declaration by England captain Joe Root, the West Indies won by five wickets .

07 Sep 2017 12:42 AM

England are beatable, insists West Indies legend Richards

West Indies have not won a Test in England since 2000, just part of a miserable overall away record during the last 20 years.

18 Aug 2017 5:45 AM

England's Tom Westley plays a shot off the bowling of South Africa's Chris Morris on the third day of the third test match between England and South Africa at The Oval cricket ground in London. (Photo: AP)

ENG vs SA: Mountain to climb for Proteas

The most any side have made to win in the fourth innings of a Test is the West Indies’ 418/7 against Australia at St John’s in 2002/03.

31 Jul 2017 12:36 AM

South Africa's attack proved potent, with seamer Chris Morris and spinner Keshav Maharaj picking up three wickets apiece. (Photo: AP)

South Africa take charge of 2nd Test as England fumble

Skipper Joe Root scored a counter-attacking 78 but he failed to find any support as England conceded 130-run lead in the first innings.

16 Jul 2017 4:28 PM

Joe Root has established himself as one of the premier batsmen of his generation across all formats, putting him among such luminaries as India's Virat Kohli and New Zealander Kane Williamson.(Photo: AFP)

Joe Root looking forward to new role as captain

Joe Root is set to make his debut as Test captain for England in their first Test against South Africa at Lords on July 6.

30 Jun 2017 3:51 PM

England's Jake Ball celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealand's Luke Ronchi, during the ICC Champions Trophy. (Photo: AP)

Champions Trophy: England beats New Zealand by 87 runs

Victory meant England had won both their opening Group A games following their eight-wicket defeat of Bangladesh at the Oval last week.

06 Jun 2017 11:38 PM

Joe Root's innings was his highest in one-day internationals, surpassing his 125 against South Africa at Centurion last year. (Photo: AP)

Joe Root leads England to victory against Bangladesh in Champions Trophy opener

Joe Root put on 159 with opener Alex Hales and an unbroken 143 for the third wicket with skipper Eoin Morgan.

02 Jun 2017 9:12 AM

England’s Joe Root en route to his unbeaten 133 against Bangladesh in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Oval in London. (Photo: AFP)

Champions Trophy: England stifle Bangla Tigers

All-rounder Ben Stokes, who had been struggling for bowling fitness because of a knee injury.

02 Jun 2017 1:41 AM

Joe Root celebrates his side beating Bangladesh by eight wickets to win the game during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and Bangladesh, at the Oval cricket ground, in London. (Photo: AP)

Champions Trophy: England beats Bangladesh by 8 wickets

Root was a career-best 133 not out and England captain Eoin Morgan 75 not out, with their unbroken stand worth 143.

01 Jun 2017 10:59 PM

Joe Root says that the thrill of taking wickets is much better than scoring runs. (Photo: AP)

Thrill of taking wickets much better than scoring runs: Joe Root

Eoin Morgan's decision to play just one frontline spinner in Adil Rashid offered Joe Root more opportunities to bowl.

10 May 2017 7:31 PM

Opener Alex Hales, who returned to the team in place of Sam Billings after recovering from a broken hand, score 110 from 107 balls. (Photo: AP)

Hales, Root tons take England to record ODI win over Windies

The series win is a confidence boost for England ahead of the Champions Trophy tournament they host in June.

10 Mar 2017 11:54 AM

Yorkshire batsman Joe Root first came across Ben Stokes in an Under-12s tournament when the all-rounder was representing Cumbria. (Photo: AFP)

Joe Root happy to rely on old friend Ben Stokes

Joe Root was happy to nominate Ben Stokes as his vice-captain after he himself accepted the top job.

19 Feb 2017 12:30 PM

Joe Root hopes becoming a Test captain will take his batting to the "next level", just as it's done for India's Virat Kohli and Australia's Steve Smith. (Photo: AFP)

Root to take Kohli-like approach as England captain

Joe Root has plenty of time to ease himself into his new role as England's next Test is not until July.

16 Feb 2017 11:21 AM

Joe Root plays domestic cricket for Yorkshire. (Photo: AP)

Root succeeds Cook as England Test captain

Batsman Joe Root has replaced Alastair Cook as captain of the England Test team.

13 Feb 2017 5:36 PM

Graeme Swann believes that Joe Root has curtailed some of the flamboyance in his game, in order to prove to everyone that he can be the captain of the side. (Photo: AFP)

Broad, not Root should lead England: Swann

Graeme Swann believes that Joe Root can do much better without the burden of captaincy on his back.

09 Feb 2017 3:54 PM

Alastair Cook was England captain for a record 59 Test matches. (Photo: AP)

Hope to score more without burden of captaincy: Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook hopes to be back among the runs now that the weight of captaincy has been lifted from his shoulders.

08 Feb 2017 11:11 AM

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