England fortunes still rooted in former captain
2 years, 6 months ago

England fortunes still rooted in former captain

The Hindu  

Joe Root's hunger to succeed with England burns as bright as ever after a masterful unbeaten 115 carried the side to a five- wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday. Root reluctantly resigned the captaincy this year and was replaced by Ben Stokes, but in scoring his 26th Test century and becoming the 14th batsman to pass 10,000 runs, he quickly underlined his continuing importance to the side. MATCH REPORT: England won only one of Root’s last 17 Tests as captain, despite his own impressive form with the bat, and he hopes to help Stokes and new coach Brendan McCullum kick off a successful era for the Test team. "I could not wish for a better person to be leading this team, so I will do everything I can to help him win games and see us be a successful Test team again."

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Joe Root century puts England on brink of victory in Wellington
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Joe Root century puts England on brink of victory in Wellington

The Independent  

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England's historic Test series triumph in New Zealand after 16 years, win 2nd Test
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

England's historic Test series triumph in New Zealand after 16 years, win 2nd Test

India Today  

England delivered a dominant performance to defeat New Zealand by 323 runs in the 2nd Test, securing the 3-match series with a 2-0 lead. Joe Root then scored a classy 36th Test century, which helped England set New Zealand a massive target of 583 runs. England beat New Zealand Root, Brook and Atkinson set-up win New Zealand's chase began poorly …

Ben Earl: ‘It is time for England to start delivering some results’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ben Earl: ‘It is time for England to start delivering some results’

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'Joe Root is the best England cricketer I've ever seen', claims Paul Farbrace - as former coach reveals why Bazball would not have worked while he was in charge
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Joe Root is the best England cricketer I've ever seen', claims Paul Farbrace - as former coach reveals why Bazball would not have worked while he was in charge

Daily Mail  

Joe Root's former coach Paul Farbrace has insisted that the batsman is the 'best he has ever seen' play for England and predicts he will smash Sachin Tendulkar's seemingly unbreakable run-scoring record. Joe Root's former England coach Paul Farbrace has insisted that the batsman is the 'best he has ever seen' play cricket for his country He eclipsed Alastair Cook's …

Selfless Joe Root is England’s greatest and ‘incredible attribute’ ensures there’s more to come
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Selfless Joe Root is England’s greatest and ‘incredible attribute’ ensures there’s more to come

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England record-breaker Root has 'more to contribute' after 34th Test ton
3 months, 3 weeks ago

England record-breaker Root has 'more to contribute' after 34th Test ton

New Indian Express  

LONDON: Joe Root was adamant he had a "lot more to contribute" after his record-breaking 34th Test century took England nearer to a series victory over Sri Lanka at Lord's. Root equalled retired England opener Alastair Cook's national record earlier this week but the 33-year-old Yorkshireman is now out in front after scoring centuries in both innings for the first …

Another Gus Atkinson five-fer puts England on brink of first perfect summer in 20 years
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Another Gus Atkinson five-fer puts England on brink of first perfect summer in 20 years

The Telegraph  

England’s fifth victory in a row sets up the chance to complete a summer of clean sweeps at the Oval for the first time in 20 years. This 190-run victory, wrapped up an hour after tea on day four, sealed the series against Sri Lanka and was another efficient England performance that will be remembered for Joe Root’s history-making 34th …

England batter Joe Root looks to emulate 2019 World Cup success in India
1 year, 3 months ago

England batter Joe Root looks to emulate 2019 World Cup success in India

The Hindu  

England batter Joe Root is counting on his squad to draw from the lessons they learned in the 2019 World Cup as the Three Lions look to defend their title in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India later this year. Root was a member of the successful England team that raised their first World Cup trophy at home …

Joe Root regrets his time as England captain: If I could go back, I would start my captaincy like Stokes has
1 year, 6 months ago

Joe Root regrets his time as England captain: If I could go back, I would start my captaincy like Stokes has

India Today  

1 batter Joe Root has reflected on his captaincy stint with England, saying he would love to go back and play fearless and aggressive cricket like how the team has been playing under Ben Stokes. Joe Root led England from 2017 and stepped down from the role after the team was thumped 4-0 in the Ashes Down Under in 2022. …

‘A fantastic game to be part of’, says Kane Williamson after winning Wellington Test vs England
1 year, 9 months ago

‘A fantastic game to be part of’, says Kane Williamson after winning Wellington Test vs England

The Hindu  

New Zealand’s historic one-run win over England in one of the all-time greatest finishes in Test cricket on Tuesday will help the reigning world champion stop its drift away from the longest format of the game, said the chief architect of the heist, Kane Williamson. “A fantastic game of cricket to be a part of and, for us as a …

Joe Root warns rivals that England are no 'one-trick pony'
2 years, 3 months ago

Joe Root warns rivals that England are no 'one-trick pony'

Firstpost  

England’s fortunes in the red-ball game have been transformed under their new leadership team of head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes London: Joe Root has warned England’s rivals they are no “one-trick pony” after the team wrapped up a sixth Test victory in seven matches with their new hyper-aggressive brand of cricket. England’s fortunes in the red-ball game …

Welcome to the fifth age of Joe Root – the England star rewriting the coaching manual
2 years, 4 months ago

Welcome to the fifth age of Joe Root – the England star rewriting the coaching manual

The Telegraph  

Of all the things to concern Ben Stokes when he took over as Test captain this summer, the batting of Joe Root was low down the list. This summer, notwithstanding a rare double failure in the opening Test against South Africa at Lord’s, it could be claimed Root is batting better than ever. But are there other things you can …

England captaincy had become unhealthy, says Joe Root
2 years, 6 months ago

England captaincy had become unhealthy, says Joe Root

The Hindu  

A relieved Joe Root said the England test captaincy had taken a toll on his personal health after he guided his side to a memorable five-wicket win against New Zealand on Sunday in his first match since relinquishing the role. READ | ENG v NZ, TEST 1, REPORT "It had become a very unhealthy relationship, to be honest - the …

Joe Root on 'unhealthy effect' of captaincy after sterling show at Lord's: It's never enjoyable when you're losing
2 years, 6 months ago

Joe Root on 'unhealthy effect' of captaincy after sterling show at Lord's: It's never enjoyable when you're losing

India Today  

Former England skipper Joe Root opened up on his struggles while captaining the national team, saying that it was starting to take a massive toll on him and his family. Root, on Sunday, became the Player of the Match in the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord’s after he scored a century and helped England win the game by …

Root century leads England to victory over New Zealand at Lord’s
2 years, 6 months ago

Root century leads England to victory over New Zealand at Lord’s

The Hindu  

Joe Root made a superb unbeaten century to guide England to an impressive five-wicket victory over New Zealand on a gloomy fourth morning of the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday. Scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary Former captain Root became the 14th batsman to pass 10,000 Test runs and finished on 115 not out after sharing a sixth-wicket partnership of 120 …

Lord's Test: Joe Root's double milestone secures victory for England in opening game against New Zealand
2 years, 6 months ago

Lord's Test: Joe Root's double milestone secures victory for England in opening game against New Zealand

India Today  

England, on Sunday, June 5, defeated New Zealand by five wickets in the opening Test at the Lord’s Cricket Ground and took a crucial 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The right-hander scored his 26th Test century off 157 balls and took the Three Lions to victory in the first session of the fourth day’s play. A very special innings …

Joseph Edward Root: Calm in the chaos for England
2 years, 6 months ago

Joseph Edward Root: Calm in the chaos for England

India TV News  

High pressure, Lord's Cricket Ground, first test under a new captain, team reeling at 69/4, and what does Joe Root do? With this monster of an innings, Joe Root crossed the coveted 10,000-run landmark and became only the second English player after Sir Alastair Cook to reach there. Over the years, Root has established himself as the go-to player for …

Fans in attendance paid their money back by authorities on day 4 of ENG vs NZ test at Lord's; Know all details
2 years, 6 months ago

Fans in attendance paid their money back by authorities on day 4 of ENG vs NZ test at Lord's; Know all details

India TV News  

Fans who came to watch the Lord's Test between England and New Zealand on day four were refunded the amount they paid to get the tickets. Full refund policy as mentioned on Lord's cricket Ground website 7.2 A refund scheme applies to the first four days of the First Test Match and Second Test Match, if: 7.2.1 play is restricted …

Watch: Joe Root receives hero's welcome after spectacular 100 vs NZ at Lord's
2 years, 6 months ago

Watch: Joe Root receives hero's welcome after spectacular 100 vs NZ at Lord's

India TV News  

Joe Root's bat did all the talking against New Zealand at Lord's as the Englishmen smacked a staggering 100 to help his side win the match by 5 wickets. After he delivered yet another win for England, he received a hero's welcome with all his teammates hugging and congratulating him for the tremendous accomplishment. Amidst all the losses, the collapses, …

ENG vs NZ, 1st Test, Day 3 | England 61 runs away from victory; can Root take his side home?
2 years, 6 months ago

ENG vs NZ, 1st Test, Day 3 | England 61 runs away from victory; can Root take his side home?

India TV News  

Heading into day 4 and with Root at the crease, England need 61 runs to win the Lord's Test against New Zealand. The day started with Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell putting on an absolute exhibition of top-class test batting as Mitchell slammed a sensational 108 and Blundell got out after making a magnificent 96. New Zealand looked well set …

Joe Root steps down as England Test captain: One of the most challenging decisions I have had to make
2 years, 8 months ago

Joe Root steps down as England Test captain: One of the most challenging decisions I have had to make

India Today  

Joe Root on Friday stepped down as England's Test captain, bringing an end to a topsy-turvy stint that began when he replaced Sir Alastair Cook in 2017. Root end his tenure as the most successful England Test captain in their celebrated history but the Three Lions had been struggling to notch up victories on a consistent basis home and away …

Joe Root steps down as England's Test captain
2 years, 8 months ago

Joe Root steps down as England's Test captain

Hindustan Times  

Joe Root has stepped down as England's Test captain with immediate effect after serving the role for five years. Pressure had been mounting on Root following England's defeat in the Ashes and a subsequent Test series loss in West Indies. "After returning from the Caribbean tour and having time to reflect, I have decided to step down as England's men's …

Joe Root desperate to get England back to winning ways: Paul Collingwood backs Test captain after failure in WI
2 years, 8 months ago

Joe Root desperate to get England back to winning ways: Paul Collingwood backs Test captain after failure in WI

India Today  

England have won just one of their last 17 Test matches, the only win coming in the series against India in 2021. England Test format captain Joe Root has been under scrutiny for quite a while now after a series of upsets in recent tournaments. England lost to the West Indies in the Test series recently, drawing two matches and …

'Grateful' Joe Root says time for fresh start after Ashes drubbing
2 years, 10 months ago

'Grateful' Joe Root says time for fresh start after Ashes drubbing

The Hindu  

England captain Joe Root said on Wednesday that it was time for a fresh start after their Ashes debacle and that he was grateful to be given the opportunity to take the team forward, ahead of their tour to the West Indies. Root survived the axe following a 4-0 drubbing in Australia even as director of cricket Ashley Giles, head …

Ashes 2021-22: Joe Root vows to continue as captain despite series debacle
2 years, 11 months ago

Ashes 2021-22: Joe Root vows to continue as captain despite series debacle

Firstpost  

“I honestly believe that I’m the best person to take this team forward, but if that decision is taken out of my hands, so be it. Hobart: England’s Joe Root has vowed to continue as Test captain despite suffering a 4-0 mauling at the hands of the Australian team in the Ashes series. “But I do have the appetite to …

Joe Root should continue as England Test captain, says Vaughan
2 years, 11 months ago

Joe Root should continue as England Test captain, says Vaughan

The Hindu  

Former England captain Michael Vaughan backed Test skipper Joe Root to guide England back from the brink following widespread criticism of the 31-year-old's captaincy after a meek surrender of the Ashes series to Australia. Vaughan's comments are in stark contrast to the opinion of England great Geoffrey Boycott, who called on Root to step down, and Michael Atherton, who suggested …

Woakes backs Root to remain England Test captain despite Ashes failure
2 years, 11 months ago

Woakes backs Root to remain England Test captain despite Ashes failure

The Hindu  

England all-rounder Chris Woakes has supported Joe Root to continue as the team's Test skipper despite their humiliating Ashes capitulation to Australia. England suffered an innings and 14-run loss to Australia on Tuesday in Melbourne as Root's team surrendered the five-Test Ashes series with two Tests to spare. Asked if the England team would support Root's continuation as skipper, Woakes …

Joe Root: A Cut Above the Rest
2 years, 11 months ago

Joe Root: A Cut Above the Rest

The Quint  

And therein lies the problem, which is one of the key reasons for England's dismal show in the Ashes and in 2021. They have lost nine Test matches, in what is their worst performance in a calendar year since 1877. A humiliating defeat on Tuesday, 28 December, where England lost the match by an innings and 14 runs, saw them …

Joe Root should step down as England captain, says Geoffrey Boycott
2 years, 11 months ago

Joe Root should step down as England captain, says Geoffrey Boycott

The Hindu  

Joe Root must step down as England captain after his team's meek surrender in Melbourne ensured Australia retained the Ashes, former England batter Geoffrey Boycott said on Tuesday. England was heavily criticised after its second-innings capitulation, with former captain Ian Botham saying he was "embarrassed" to see them lose the Ashes in only 12 days of Test cricket. READ : …

Root calls on England to show some pride after another Ashes failure
2 years, 11 months ago

Root calls on England to show some pride after another Ashes failure

The Hindu  

Shell-shocked England captain Joe Root called on his players to show some pride in the badge after they suffered a humiliating innings and 14-run loss to Australia in Melbourne on Tuesday to lose the Ashes with two Tests to spare. AUS v ENG, 3rd Test, Day 3 - AS IT HAPPENED “I’m absolutely gutted,” Root told reporters at the Melbourne …

Ashes 2021-22: England skipper Joe Root confident of 'banging out a hundred'
3 years ago

Ashes 2021-22: England skipper Joe Root confident of 'banging out a hundred'

Firstpost  

Root became just the fourth player in history — and first since 2008 — to plunder 1,600 Test runs in a calendar year during the Adelaide Test, but a maiden century in Australia has always eluded him. Melbourne: Joe Root has backed himself to “bang out a hundred” as England face a must-win Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and says …

England are getting worse — Joe Root and Chris Silverwood may not survive this Ashes humiliation
3 years ago

England are getting worse — Joe Root and Chris Silverwood may not survive this Ashes humiliation

The Telegraph  

The young batsmen Silverwood has picked out of county cricket failed to establish themselves, some of the decisions in Australia and India have revealed a coaching staff lacking knowledge of what it takes to win in the toughest conditions. Root leads by example and this has been an extraordinary year of run scoring but to win here England needed their …

England need Ashes miracle after painful day for Joe Root – second Test day four
3 years ago

England need Ashes miracle after painful day for Joe Root – second Test day four

The Independent  

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Ashes: I expected too much from 'superhero' Ben Stokes in 1st Test, says England captain Joe Root
3 years ago

Ashes: I expected too much from 'superhero' Ben Stokes in 1st Test, says England captain Joe Root

India Today  

England captain Joe Root has admitted that he was guilty of expecting too much, too soon from his returning "superhero" Ben Stokes in the first Ashes Test. Notably, the Pat Cummins-led team registered an emphatic 9-wicket win in the first Test to gain a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Look at what he's done in the last few years …

ENG vs IND: It's disappointing and frustrating, says Joe Root
3 years, 3 months ago

ENG vs IND: It's disappointing and frustrating, says Joe Root

India TV News  

England captain Joe Root has admitted that his team's humiliation in the fourth Test by India is "hard to take" and called on his side to be more "ruthless at certain points of the game" following a painful final day at The Oval. Openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed each made a half-century, but of the rest only Root passed …

IND vs ENG: Joe Root says England needs to be more ruthless
3 years, 3 months ago

IND vs ENG: Joe Root says England needs to be more ruthless

The Hindu  

England fancied its chances of chasing down 368 on Day Five and it was frustrating to go 2-1 down in the series after being ahead for much of the contest, captain Joe Root said as he reflected on his team's 157-run defeat at the Oval. READ: If his team had wickets in hand by tea time, the pressure would have …

'They desperately need others to score runs': Nasser Hussain says 'England can't win Tests with just Root getting runs'
3 years, 4 months ago

'They desperately need others to score runs': Nasser Hussain says 'England can't win Tests with just Root getting runs'

Hindustan Times  

England's 151-run defeat against India in the second Test at Lord's has raised several questions on the team's ability to win a Test match. Nasser Hussain, former England captain, has opined that the home team will not be able to win a Test match if the pattern of Joe Root performing and other batters failing continues. 'They desperately need others …

Joe Root earns praise from Sachin Tendulkar
3 years, 4 months ago

Joe Root earns praise from Sachin Tendulkar

The Hindu  

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar said that the current England team is in complete awe of India's world-class seam attack with only its skipper Joe Root looking capable of getting a big hundred. In an exclusive interview with PTI, the iconic batsman spoke on a host of issues including India's victory, the standard of the England Test team, skipper Virat Kohli's …

India vs England: Joe Root reaping reward of 'incredible work' he did in lockdown, says Mike Atherton
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs England: Joe Root reaping reward of 'incredible work' he did in lockdown, says Mike Atherton

Firstpost  

Root has been in sensational form in Test cricket this year. On Saturday, he struck his second consecutive hundred of the series, remaining unbeaten on 180 as England took a 27-run lead in the second Test against India at Lord’s. London: Former captain Mike Atherton believes Joe Root is reaping the benefits of the “incredible work” the England Test skipper …

Joe Root's golden run of form is reward for some incredible work he did during lockdown: Mike Atherton
3 years, 4 months ago

Joe Root's golden run of form is reward for some incredible work he did during lockdown: Mike Atherton

India TV News  

Former captain Mike Atherton believes Joe Root is reaping the benefits of the "incredible work" the England Test skipper has put into his batting during COVID-19 lockdown last year. The former England captain-turned-cricket writer said the tweaks Root made in his techniques has resulted in a "golden run of form." "For three years, he's not been quite at his best …

India vs England: Root masterclass, Ishant finds rhythm and other talking points from Day 3 of second Test
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs England: Root masterclass, Ishant finds rhythm and other talking points from Day 3 of second Test

Firstpost  

Morning of Day 3 turned out to be frustrating for Indians as Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root stood firm throughout the session, putting pressure back on Indians. Here are some of the major talking points on the third day of the second England vs India Test: Joe Root keeps delivering The Joe Root masterclass continues in England. Ishant comes back …

ENG vs IND: Joe Root feels England would have been 1-0 up had they been good on field
3 years, 4 months ago

ENG vs IND: Joe Root feels England would have been 1-0 up had they been good on field

India TV News  

England captain Joe Root expressed lament over his team dropping catches and missing run-out opportunities during the first Test against India here at the Trent Bridge. "If we'd have been good enough in the field and taken those then we could have been sat here one-nil up, but unfortunately the weather has won," said Root later as the match ended …

Joe Root props up England with glorious, impish century to give them a sniff of victory
3 years, 4 months ago

Joe Root props up England with glorious, impish century to give them a sniff of victory

The Telegraph  

By Scyld Berry at Trent Bridge Packing the batting has seldom worked in Test cricket. Rory Burns England supporters might have been so mentally scarred by recent collapses that Burns’s century in the first Test against New Zealand, and 81 in the second, have been forgotten. Yes, he was brilliantly duped by Jasprit Bumrah first time, but the ball has …

ENG vs IND: Joe Root hopes England rotation policy dumped vs India
3 years, 5 months ago

ENG vs IND: Joe Root hopes England rotation policy dumped vs India

India TV News  

England Test captain Joe Root came out against the England cricket board's controversial rotation policy saying he hopes it is kept behind during the England vs India five-match Test series from August. England and Wales Cricket Board adopted the policy to look after their players' mental health due to the long isolation periods spent in bio-secure bubbles over the COVID-19 …

NASSER HUSSAIN: The only thing Joe Root should focus on is winning
3 years, 6 months ago

NASSER HUSSAIN: The only thing Joe Root should focus on is winning

Daily Mail  

I have no doubt that England’s cricketers will be able to focus on the matter at hand at Edgbaston— winning a Test series against New Zealand. I don’t for one minute expect Joe Root to carry the troubles of the last few days into the game. I don't expect Joe Root to carry the troubles of the last few days …

England's Ashes blueprint: Joe Root's side to shun spin and go with all-out pace against New Zealand
3 years, 6 months ago

England's Ashes blueprint: Joe Root's side to shun spin and go with all-out pace against New Zealand

Daily Mail  

Time for England to put to one side, for now at least, the social media shemozzle that turned the first Test into a public relations disaster of their own making. England are set to go with all out-pace against New Zealand with Jimmy Anderson in line for a record-breaking 162nd Test That means two genuine quicks and two ‘control’ bowlers, …

Root unapologetic as England salvages draw against New Zealand in first Test
3 years, 6 months ago

Root unapologetic as England salvages draw against New Zealand in first Test

The Hindu  

Joe Root defended his side's approach by saying the "series is very much alive" after England laboured to a draw in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson's enterprising declaration at 169-6 during Lunch on the last day left England with a target of 273 in 75 overs. New Zealand, in its …

Joe Root eyes 5-0 sweep against India to build confidence for Ashes
3 years, 6 months ago

Joe Root eyes 5-0 sweep against India to build confidence for Ashes

India TV News  

England captain Joe Root has said that 5-0 Test series sweep against India in August-September will be ideal preparation for Ashes that begins on December 8. Root, who leads England in first Test against New Zealand at Lord's from Wednesday, said he is looking to win all seven Tests that England play this summer. "There is going to be constant …

Hungry to make the next phase of my career the peak: Joe Root
3 years, 6 months ago

Hungry to make the next phase of my career the peak: Joe Root

India TV News  

England skipper Joe Root said on Saturday that his best with the bat is yet to come and he wants to make the next phase of his career the peak. England play New Zealand in two Test matches from June 2, follow it up with five Test matches against India in August-September and an equal number of Tests against Australia …

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