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 into the second Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston I know from experience that off-field matters can be a burden when you’re captain. Root knows that he will have to make a difficult decision about the balance of the side Root’s focus will very much be on what kind of team he wants against a New Zealand side missing their skipper Kane Williamson and who may have one eye on next week’s World Test Championship final against India. Or they could play Craig Overton as a like-for-like replacement for Robinson, in which case it’s hard to get Leach in, unless you omit one of the fast men — Mark Wood and Olly Stone — who are both adept at finding reverse-swing, another feature of Test matches at Edgbaston.

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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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'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 …

Joe makes history on momentous day for the Root family
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe makes history on momentous day for the Root family

The Telegraph  

Despite tiredness, Root went past 150 with a glorious cover drive and Brook brought up the 200 stand with an equally flowing shot through the off side. Root: ‘Many more runs to get’ Joe Root said he has “plenty more runs” left in him after becoming England’s highest Test run scorer with a brilliant century in Multan while the man …

Not your average Joe: Root scales new peak in Test cricket
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Not your average Joe: Root scales new peak in Test cricket

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Watching Joe Root bat in Test cricket is like sitting in a theatre for a feel-good movie. In a span of five days, Root not just equalled Alaistair Cook to become the England batter with most Test centuries. He was always the blue-eyed boy of England cricket and was on course to get here, sometimes in competition with the …

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 …

Joe Root says he has ‘a lot more to contribute’ after record 34th Test century
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Root says he has ‘a lot more to contribute’ after record 34th Test century

The Independent  

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Joe Root shines again but Sri Lanka take regular wickets on day one at Lord’s
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Root shines again but Sri Lanka take regular wickets on day one at Lord’s

The Independent  

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Joe Root ditches Bazball to rescue England with stunning century on day one of the fourth Test against India... as former skipper goes back to basics to silence his critics
10 months ago

Joe Root ditches Bazball to rescue England with stunning century on day one of the fourth Test against India... as former skipper goes back to basics to silence his critics

Daily Mail  

There were no reverse-ramps this time. Joe Root held England together with a score of 106 not out on day one of the fourth Test Root ditched the Bazball approach as he starred with old-fashioned Test cricket methods First he radiated calm while all was chaos around him and then he found an equally pragmatic partner in Ben Foakes in …

Nasser Hussain lauds 'England's greatest' Joe Root for 'steely hundred'
10 months ago

Nasser Hussain lauds 'England's greatest' Joe Root for 'steely hundred'

India Today  

England were rescued from a top order failure on Day 1 of the Ranchi Test match by their most senior batter Joe Root. IND vs ENG, 4th Test Day 1: Highlights Hussain went one step further and called Joe Root as one of the greatest ever cricketers to play for the England team. You don't keep a great player down …

Hey Joe! hits & miss-hits, taking new root
10 months ago

Hey Joe! hits & miss-hits, taking new root

New Indian Express  

Against Patel’s off-spin, Root took to the orthodox slog sweep, used his feet to drive and loft, shuffled across to punch off the backfoot, the regular workarounds while having some conversations in between. According to the numbers from ESPNCricinfo, until that dismissal in Rajkot, Root had scored 60 runs of 22 balls from reverse sweeps/scoops against fast bowlers with one …

'Joe Root should forget Bazball': Michael Vaughan on ex-England captain's struggles against India
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Joe Root should forget Bazball': Michael Vaughan on ex-England captain's struggles against India

India TV News  

Joe Root is having an underwhelming series against India. While England have fought tooth and nail with India in the ongoing five-match series, their modern-day great batter Root is finding it tough to get going. "He has 10,000 Test runs playing like Joe Root. He called Root the best spin player England has produced along with Graham Gooch and should …

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 …

England’s Root to get ODI World Cup practice against Ireland
1 year, 3 months ago

England’s Root to get ODI World Cup practice against Ireland

The Hindu  

England batter Joe Root will face Ireland in Wednesday’s one-day international series opener as he eyes extra practice ahead of the World Cup. With England’s World Cup defence set to get underway in India on October 5, Root is the only member of the World Cup squad taking on Ireland. He scored 39 runs in four innings against the Black …

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. …

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 vs India : Joe Root goes past Steve Smith, Virat Kohli to keep England in command in 2nd Test
2 years, 5 months ago

England vs India : Joe Root goes past Steve Smith, Virat Kohli to keep England in command in 2nd Test

India Today  

Joe Root, on Tuesday, July 5, smashed his 28th Test century and made it even tougher for India to make a comeback in the rescheduled fifth Test at the Edgbaston in Birmingham. During this while, Root also notched his fifth Test century in 2022 and gave an account of the stupendous form he has been in. After scoring a century, …

ENG vs IND, 5th Test, Day 5: Joe Root stands tall, guides England to victory with another ton; Twitter reacts
2 years, 5 months ago

ENG vs IND, 5th Test, Day 5: Joe Root stands tall, guides England to victory with another ton; Twitter reacts

India TV News  

Edgbaston| A game filled with mixed reactions, a game filled with performances from both teams, and a game that narrates a perfect tale of a comeback from the English side. When Ben Stokes took over the captaincy from Joe Root with Brendon McCullum as the head coach, nobody had imagined that England will have a sudden turnaround to their fortunes …

Sehwag blames clueless bowling and top-order failure for defeat vs England in Edgbaston
2 years, 5 months ago

Sehwag blames clueless bowling and top-order failure for defeat vs England in Edgbaston

India TV News  

Highlights Sehwag feels that there are quite a few issues to address in the current Indian Test team. Only Pujara and Pant in the top-six are scoring runs: Sehwag Veteran Indian batsman Virender Sehwag feels that there are quite a few issues to address in the current Indian Test team after England pulled off a record 378-run chase in a …

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 …

England vs New Zealand: New era, same Joe Root as Stokes and Co script winning start to home season
2 years, 6 months ago

England vs New Zealand: New era, same Joe Root as Stokes and Co script winning start to home season

Firstpost  

England have leant so heavily on Root in recent years it is fairly incredible he remains the same ebullient character, somehow undimmed by the strain and responsibility heaped on him as captain and chief, sometimes seemingly only, run-scorer. It has been a long time since this side has tasted Test match victory, nine games, 281 days, whole fruitless tours of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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'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 …

Root signals intent to continue as England captain
2 years, 8 months ago

Root signals intent to continue as England captain

The Hindu  

Joe Root wants to continue as England captain, he said on Sunday minutes after his team suffered an emphatic defeat to West Indies in the deciding third Test of the series in Grenada. Even before West Indies had secured the series 1-0 after draws in the first two Tests, commentators were questioning whether Root would want to continue as captain …

WI vs ENG: Series against West Indies chance to prove a point, says Joe Root
2 years, 9 months ago

WI vs ENG: Series against West Indies chance to prove a point, says Joe Root

India TV News  

England Test skipper Joe Root has said that the upcoming series against West Indies will give his side a chance to prove a point after the dismal Ashes campaign. So that's a side note, it would be a great advantage to come out of this tour as well as that, but we're very much committed to winning this series," he …

IPL 2022 auction: Joe Root "sacrifices" opportunity to enter mega auction
2 years, 11 months ago

IPL 2022 auction: Joe Root "sacrifices" opportunity to enter mega auction

Firstpost  

Hobart: England skipper Joe Root has “sacrificed” the opportunity to enter the IPL mega auction to “throw” all his energy into reviving the fortunes of his under-fire Test team. Last week, Root said he was considering entering the mega auction but added he would look to play in the tournament only if it does not distract him from his Test …

The Ashes: Keeping Joe Root quiet pleasing part of our bowling so far, says Australia captain Pat Cummins
2 years, 11 months ago

The Ashes: Keeping Joe Root quiet pleasing part of our bowling so far, says Australia captain Pat Cummins

India Today  

Australia captain Pat Cummins said it's been pleasing to see their bowlers keep England's prolific scorer and captain Joe Root quiet so far in the Ashes Test series. Pat Cummins, speaking to reporters on the eve of the 4th Test in Sydney, said he is happy that in-form Root hasn't been able to play a match-defining innings so far in …

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 …

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 : …

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 …

ENG vs IND: Joe Root tactics on a flat pitch were mystifying, says Nasser Hussain
3 years, 3 months ago

ENG vs IND: Joe Root tactics on a flat pitch were mystifying, says Nasser Hussain

India TV News  

Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that captain Joe Root's tactics on a flat pitch on Day Four of England vs India Test at The Oval were mystifying. "I was mystified by Joe Root's tactics between lunch and tea," wrote Hussain in his column for Daily Mail on Monday. "On a flat pitch, and on the fourth afternoon -- probably …

‘We have found ways to get out’: Joe Root says England need to keep Virat Kohli ‘quiet’ if they want to win Test series
3 years, 3 months ago

‘We have found ways to get out’: Joe Root says England need to keep Virat Kohli ‘quiet’ if they want to win Test series

Hindustan Times  

After defeating Team India by an innings and 76 runs at Headingley, Joe Root-led England are aiming to take an unassailable lead in the series when they take on India in the fourth Test. The encounter begins on Thursday at The Oval, London and home captain Joe Root seems to be ready with the road map to face the visitors, …

‘They were bowled out for 36 in Adelaide but came back to pull off a famous series win’: Nasser Hussain warns England
3 years, 3 months ago

‘They were bowled out for 36 in Adelaide but came back to pull off a famous series win’: Nasser Hussain warns England

Hindustan Times  

Joe Root-led England bounced back in the ongoing five-match series after experiencing a stunning defeat in the second Test at Lord’s. As the home team shifts its focus to the fourth match at the Oval in London, former captain Nasser Hussain has warned Root & co. not to write India off the hosts after win at Headingley. In his latest …

India in England: We will be prepared to face Ravichandran Ashwin, if he plays at Oval, says Joe Root
3 years, 3 months ago

India in England: We will be prepared to face Ravichandran Ashwin, if he plays at Oval, says Joe Root

India Today  

England skipper Joe Root on Tuesday said that his team will be ready for Ravichandran Ashwin, if the off-spinner play in the Oval Test, starting from Tuesday. "We will certainly be making sure that we're prepared for the challenges that he poses coming into this Test match, along with other combinations that they might throw at us," Root said. India …

India in England: We've learned our lessons, won't be drawn into verbal conversations needlessly, says Joe Root
3 years, 4 months ago

India in England: We've learned our lessons, won't be drawn into verbal conversations needlessly, says Joe Root

India Today  

Following their 151-run defeat against India at Lord’s in the second Test, England skipper Joe Root has vowed that his team will not be drawn into a verbal altercation with India. We've got to make sure that we play the game how we want to play and we look after that as best as we can, and not get too …

'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 …

Joe Root completes 9000 runs in Test cricket
3 years, 4 months ago

Joe Root completes 9000 runs in Test cricket

The Hindu  

England captain Joe Root completed 9000 runs in Test cricket during his side's first innings against India at Lord's on Saturday. Root then took on the mantle of leading England's recovery before reaching his 22nd Test ton in the second session on day three. Root became the 16th batsman to cross the milestone when he reached 113* off Jasprit Bumrah …

England vs India: Need guys around Joe Root to score more runs to take pressure off him-coach Chris Silverwood
3 years, 4 months ago

England vs India: Need guys around Joe Root to score more runs to take pressure off him-coach Chris Silverwood

India Today  

England head coach Chris Silverwood on Monday warned his faltering top three and said they need to start contributing more to ease off the pressure on the skipper Joe Root. "Yeah, I think we do," England coach Chris Silverwood said on Monday when asked if there's an over-reliance on Root. "I mean Joe's been phenomenal for the last six months …

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 …

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