Joe Root

England’s Joe Root steps down as England captain

Joe Root said it was the most challenging decision he had to make in his… Read More

Olivia Newton-John, Ben Stokes and Joe Root receive New Year Honours

English cricketing heroes Joe Root and Ben Stokes also received awards following the country's first… Read More

Kohli’s ‘mic drop’ gesture adds to the spectacle, says Root

BIRMINGHAM: England captain Joe Root took Virat Kohli’s “mic drop” gesture in good spirit and… Read More

Root century sets up England’s series-levelling win over India

Joe Root's composed hundred laid the platform for England's 86-run win over India in the… Read More

Root terms Pakistan a strong side

England skipper Joe Root reckoned Pakistan as a strong side who has world class players… Read More

Joe Root offers support for 100-ball format

Joe Root has given his backing to the new 100-ball format proposed by the England… Read More

Roy record inspires England to victory vs Australia

MELBOURNE: Opener Jason Roy recorded the highest-ever one-day international score by an England player as… Read More

Joe Root lines up for first IPL auction

NEW DELHI: England Test skipper and star batsman Joe Root is among 282 foreign players… Read More

Australia complete 4-0 Ashes series rout of England

SYDNEY: Australia ruthlessly extinguished England's resistance to claim an innings victory in the fifth Ashes… Read More

‘Wiser’ England ready for Australian aggression, says Root

MELBOURNE: England were caught out by Australia’s aggression during the ill-fated 2013/14 Ashes campaign but… Read More

Root named England’s new Test skipper

LONDON: Joe Root has been named as new Test captain of England, the England and… Read More

Root backs ‘brilliant’ Cook to remain England captain

NEW DELHI: Batsman Joe Root has backed Alastair Cook to remain as England skipper, hailing… Read More

Mehedi claims five wickets to leave England struggling

DHAKA: Teenage off-spinner Mehedi Hasan completed his second five-wicket haul in as many matches as… Read More

Azhar defies England as Pakistan close at 257-3

BIRMINGHAM: Azhar Ali's century helped keep England at bay before he was out to the… Read More

Misbah wants Pakistan to pull down England ‘pillars’

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes knocking down England "pillars" Alastair Cook and Joe Root holds… Read More

Root can be in Sangakkara class, says England’s coach

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM: England coach Trevor Bayliss reckons Joe Root is well on the way… Read More

Alastair Cook glad to get ‘carried along’ with Joe Root

MANCHESTER: Alastair Cook said batting with Joe Root encouraged "blockers like me" to go for… Read More

Joe Root joins Old Trafford 200 club

MANCHESTER: England's Joe Root became just the sixth batsman in 132 years to score a… Read More

Old Trafford Test: Root and Woakes star as England dominate Pakistan

MANCHESTER: Joe Root's double century and three wickets from Chris Woakes put England on course… Read More

Records tumble as England’s Root and Bairstow run riot in county match

LONDON: England stars Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow warmed up for next week's first Test… Read More