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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.

9 Feb 2017 3:54 PM IST

England failed to cope with raised expectations at the 2017 Champions Trophy when they lost to eventual winners Pakistan in the semi-finals. (Photo: AFP)

'England have an outstanding chance to win this year's World Cup':...

Since the shock group-stage exit from the 2015 WC, England have been particularly strong at home, winning 30 of their 42...

3 April 2019 5:36 PM IST

Alastair Cook is Englands leading scorer in Test cricket. (Photo: AFP)

'I've played my last game for England': Cook clears air on his...

The 34-year-old announced his retirement from international cricket in September last year.

3 April 2019 5:26 PM IST

Former England captain Alastair Cook. AFP Photo

Rather have full county season next year than truncated one now:...

But his Essex county chief executive Derek Bowden feels that "there is an opportunity to be creative with the schedule"

30 March 2020 1:31 PM IST

Above: Englands Ben Stokes (left) and Alastair Cook share a light moment. Below: Captain Virat Kohli (right) and his team at a nets session in Southampton on Tuesday. AP

India look to spoil Alastair Cook's party

It also meant India, for all they are the world's top-ranked Test side, had now won just one of their last nine series...

7 Sept 2018 7:39 AM IST

K.L. Rahul after scoring a ton. (Photo: AP)

ENG vs IND, 5th Test Day 5: Anderson, Rashid star as England seal...

Centuries of Rahul and Pant go in vain as hosts complete 4-1 rout.

12 Sept 2018 12:30 AM IST

Mohammad Azharuddin lauds Alastair Cook

Azhar hadn't known that the 99th Test of his career would be his last while Cook had announced that the Oval Test...

11 Sept 2018 12:14 AM IST

England cricket team, which has played five Tests in quick time against Bangladesh (2) and India (3), will head to Dubai to unwind ahead of the fourth India versus England Test in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

England players head to Dubai after Mohali Test defeat

Mentally it will be a break from cricket, we come back little bit more refreshed, said England skipper Alastair Cook.

30 Nov 2016 10:30 AM IST

Jayant Yadav gave India a big breakthrough after he dismissed Joe Root in the first session of the third Test against England. (Photo: AP)

Ind vs Eng: India remove England top order by lunch

Despite fielding lapses, India pushed England on backfoot.

26 Nov 2016 12:18 PM IST

Alastair Cook seeks clarity from ICC on ball tampering

On the issue of ball tampering, Engalnd skipper Alastair Cook said that there are lot of grey areas and ICC needs to...

25 Nov 2016 8:36 PM IST

Alastair Cook has expressed confidence that England can bounce back in the series against India. (Photo: PTI)

Ind vs Eng: Alastair Cook confident of turnaround in Mohali Test

England crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for 158 on the fifth day of the second Test while chasing an...

22 Nov 2016 9:36 AM IST

The scorecard may have indicated a huge English defeat but Cook said there were many positives to take from the match. (Photo: AP)

Had India under pressure, excluding Kohli's runs: Cook

Cook said a couple of 'good tosses' could turn England's fortune in the five-Test series, which they are trailing 0-1.

21 Nov 2016 6:35 PM IST