WI vs ENG: Series against West Indies chance to prove a point, says Joe Root
3 years 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 added. "I think it's really important that we look forward to this series with excitement, and those guys take that opportunity. It's really important that when opportunities come around in Test cricket you really grab them and I'm fully confident that those guys are in a really good place to go out and do that," said Root.

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Joe Root not expecting to be England white-ball captain
4 days, 23 hours ago

Joe Root not expecting to be England white-ball captain

The Hindu  

Former test skipper Joe Root has ruled himself out of contention for England’s white-ball captaincy, saying the ship has sailed to take over the role following Jos Buttler’s resignation. England needs a new limited-overs captain after Buttler stepped down during its dismal Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan, where it lost all three matches, but Root expected the team to bounce …

IND vs ENG: Joe Root returns as England announce playing XI for first ODI in Nagpur
1 month, 4 weeks ago

IND vs ENG: Joe Root returns as England announce playing XI for first ODI in Nagpur

India Today  

Joe Root returned to the England ODI playing XI for the first time since 2023 as the tourists announced their team for the first of a three-match series, starting February 6 in Nagpur. Joe Root last played for England in ODIs in the 2023 ODI World Cup against Pakistan at Eden Gardens. ENGLAND XI FOR FIRST ODI IN NAGPUR Phil …

Joe Root explains how Brendon McCullum helped his batting ahead of Champions Trophy
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Joe Root explains how Brendon McCullum helped his batting ahead of Champions Trophy

India Today  

Star England batter Joe Root has credited head coach Brendon McCullum with revolutionising his approach to batting across formats. Root, established as one of the finest batters in cricket history, has embraced McCullum's philosophy, which has helped him add new dimensions to his game. With 12,972 Test runs to his name and standing fifth on the all-time Test run scorers' …

Eng vs WI 2nd Test: England wins 2nd Test by 241 runs to claim series
8 months, 1 week ago

Eng vs WI 2nd Test: England wins 2nd Test by 241 runs to claim series

The Hindu  

West Indies collapsed in the evening session as England won the second Test by 241 runs with rookie spinner Shoaib Bashir taking 5-41 after hundreds from Joe Root and Harry Brook set up the series-clinching win at Trent Bridge. Root and Brook, the long-reigning king of England's batting unit and his heir apparent, reeled off classy centuries to pave the …

ENG vs WI: Root, Brook guide England to 207-run lead on Day 3
8 months, 1 week ago

ENG vs WI: Root, Brook guide England to 207-run lead on Day 3

India Today  

England finished Day 3 of the second Test in a commanding position on 248/3 leading by 207 runs in the second innings. With West Indies still 30 runs behind on England’s first innings score at 386/9 in 98.5 overs, the hosts hoped to take a small lead heading into the second innings. Duckett and Pope stabilise England after losing Crawley …

ENG vs WI, 2nd Test: Brathwaite adamant West Indies ‘longing’ for more Test cricket
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ENG vs WI, 2nd Test: Brathwaite adamant West Indies ‘longing’ for more Test cricket

The Hindu  

Kraigg Brathwaite wants the West Indies to play more Test cricket as it looks to square its series with England. England is one of international cricket’s ‘Big Three’ financial powerhouse nations, together with India and Australia, while the West Indies is one of the economically poorer members of the Test-match elite. Thursday’s second Test at Trent Bridge will be England’s …

ENG vs WI 1st Test, Day 1: Highlights
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ENG vs WI 1st Test, Day 1: Highlights

India Today  

17:24 IST: The skipper of England, Ben Stokes says it is a really good start. Says for the new guys starting their careers it's about making sure they know they can express themselves in the way they want to. Says there's absolute freedom to play your natural game, and that's what he and their coach Brendon McCullum are trying to …

WI vs ENG Pitch Report: How will surface at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad play in 5th T20I?
1 year, 3 months ago

WI vs ENG Pitch Report: How will surface at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad play in 5th T20I?

India TV News  

West Indies take on England in the five-match T20 series decider on Thursday, December 21 at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad. Batters have put their hand up for West Indies whether Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, skipper Rovman Powell or the likes of Sherfan Rutherford and Andre Russell lower down the order. Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad pitch report …

Joe Root: England are better than Australia man for man despite World Cup woes
1 year, 4 months ago

Joe Root: England are better than Australia man for man despite World Cup woes

The Independent  

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Joe Root acknowledges growing uncertainty surrounding future of ODI cricket
1 year, 5 months ago

Joe Root acknowledges growing uncertainty surrounding future of ODI cricket

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England batter Joe Root looks to emulate 2019 World Cup success in India
1 year, 6 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 …

Welcome to the fifth age of Joe Root – the England star rewriting the coaching manual
2 years, 7 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 …

ENG vs IND, 5th Test, Day 5: Joe Root stands tall, guides England to victory with another ton; Twitter reacts
2 years, 8 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 …

Joe Root rises to top spot in ICC Test rankings
2 years, 9 months ago

Joe Root rises to top spot in ICC Test rankings

Firstpost  

For Joe Root, this comes on the back of a successful run with the bat thus far in the home Test series against New Zealand. Former England skipper Joe Root has surged towards the number one spot in the latest ICC Test rankings, overtaking Australia’s Marnus Lambuschagne in the process. This comes on the back of a successful run with …

England vs New Zealand 1st Test Highlights Joe Root Video Standing Ovation Dressing Room Video Eng vs NZ Test
2 years, 9 months ago

England vs New Zealand 1st Test Highlights Joe Root Video Standing Ovation Dressing Room Video Eng vs NZ Test

ABP News  

New Delhi: The England cricket team led by newly-appointed skipper Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as a head coach started the home season on a winning note by defeating mighty New Zealand in the 1st Test of the three-match Test series at Lord's cricket stadium on Sunday. Defending World Test champions New Zealand had given a 277-run target for England …

ENG vs NZ, 1st Test, Day 3 | England 61 runs away from victory; can Root take his side home?
2 years, 9 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 after struggles on tour
2 years, 11 months ago

Joe Root steps down as England Test captain after struggles on tour

The Independent  

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Joe Root makes ‘most challenging’ decision to step down as England captain
2 years, 11 months ago

Joe Root makes ‘most challenging’ decision to step down as England captain

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Joe Root desperate to get England back to winning ways: Paul Collingwood backs Test captain after failure in WI
3 years 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
3 years 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: West Indies clinches Botham-Richards Trophy with a 10-wicket win
3 years ago

WI vs ENG: West Indies clinches Botham-Richards Trophy with a 10-wicket win

The Hindu  

West Indies clinched the Botham-Richards Trophy with an emphatic 10-wicket victory over England in the deciding test of the series on day four in Grenada on Sunday. Chasing a token target of 28 in their second innings, West Indies reached it without loss, captain Kraigg Brathwaite hitting the winning runs to seal a 1-0 series triumph. It was a stunning …

WI vs ENG, 3rd Test Day 3: West Indies on verge of stunning series win over England
3 years ago

WI vs ENG, 3rd Test Day 3: West Indies on verge of stunning series win over England

The Hindu  

West Indies was on the brink of a stunning victory over England at stumps on day three of the deciding Test in Grenada on Saturday. After a day when wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva scored a maiden Test century before Kyle Mayers weaved his medium pace bowling magic, England was only 10 runs ahead with two wickets in hand in its …

West Indies vs England: Carlos Brathwaite accuses Joe Root of being 'disrespectful'
3 years ago

West Indies vs England: Carlos Brathwaite accuses Joe Root of being 'disrespectful'

Firstpost  

The visitors showed no desire to call it early, despite the day’s remaining overs dwindling after West Indies were reduced to 67/4 early on in the day. St John’s: Former West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite has accused Joe Root of being “disrespectful” after the England skipper waited until the last five balls to concede the draw on Day 5 of …

Carlos Brathwaite accuses Joe Root of being "disrespectful"
3 years ago

Carlos Brathwaite accuses Joe Root of being "disrespectful"

The Hindu  

West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite has accused Joe Root of being "disrespectful" after the England skipper waited until the last five balls to concede the draw on the fifth day of the first Test. Chasing an improbable 286 to win, West Indies was reduced to 67 for four at the start of last session but the duo of Nkrumah Bonner …

ENG vs WI 1st Test: After draw, Joe Root pleased England did not panic against West Indies
3 years ago

ENG vs WI 1st Test: After draw, Joe Root pleased England did not panic against West Indies

The Hindu  

England captain Joe Root was disappointed his team could not finish off West Indies on the final day of the first Test on Saturday but was hardly going to complain after a winter of discontent. "I'm really proud of the team today, the week actually," Root said after the match finished in a draw, England coming up six wickets short …

Joe Root grateful to be kept on as England captain despite Ashes thrashing
3 years, 1 month ago

Joe Root grateful to be kept on as England captain despite Ashes thrashing

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Root confirmed as England Test captain, Thorpe steps down as batting coach
3 years, 1 month ago

Root confirmed as England Test captain, Thorpe steps down as batting coach

The Hindu  

Joe Root was confirmed as Test captain ahead of England's tour of West Indies next month after batting coach Graham Thorpe stepped down from his position, becoming the latest casualty of England's woeful Ashes series, the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed on Friday. Head coach Chris Silverwood and managing director Ashley Giles had already left their roles this week …

Cricket: Joe Root's demands to reset first-class game will not happen for at least 12 MONTHS
3 years, 2 months ago

Cricket: Joe Root's demands to reset first-class game will not happen for at least 12 MONTHS

Daily Mail  

Joe Root’s demand for a reset for English first-class cricket will not happen for at least 12 months. Test captain Root urged the prioritisation of the traditional form of the game — emulating the attention given to white-ball cricket following the hopeless 2015 World Cup — after the Ashes went disastrously. England captain is looking for a reset to the …

Joe Root feels he is the right man to keep leading England despite Ashes debacle
3 years, 2 months ago

Joe Root feels he is the right man to keep leading England despite Ashes debacle

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Ashes 2021-22: Joe Root vows to continue as captain despite series debacle
3 years, 2 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 …

Ashes: Joe Root wants to REMAIN England captain despite miserable trip to Australia
3 years, 2 months ago

Ashes: Joe Root wants to REMAIN England captain despite miserable trip to Australia

Daily Mail  

Joe Root has confirmed he wants to continue as England captain despite his side's 4-0 Ashes humiliation but insists the ECB must 'prioritise' Test cricket and make 'significant change'. Joe Root has no intention of stepping down as England captain despite a dreadful Ashes 'I would love the opportunity to take this team forward and to turn things around,' he …

WI vs ENG 2022, 1st Test: Nkrumah Bonner's Patient Century Puts West Indies in The Lead on Day 3
3 years, 2 months ago

WI vs ENG 2022, 1st Test: Nkrumah Bonner's Patient Century Puts West Indies in The Lead on Day 3

News 18  

Nkrumah Bonner’s considerable reserves of patience and determination paid off with an invaluable second Test century as the West Indies closed the third day of the first Test against England at 373 for nine at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday. More than the basic numbers of the match situation though, it could prove to be an important psychological …

Joe Root should continue as England Test captain, says Vaughan
3 years, 2 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 …

Root calls on England to show some pride after another Ashes failure
3 years, 3 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 …

England's Ashes struggles highlights the deep problems prevalent throughout their Test squad
3 years, 3 months ago

England's Ashes struggles highlights the deep problems prevalent throughout their Test squad

ABC  

As Joe Root stares into the tattered mess of England's Ashes campaign after Tuesday's humiliating three-day defeat at the MCG, he'll be wondering where things went so wrong. England have been second best in the field, with the ball and bat in this series, starting from the very first ball, when Mitchell Starc splintered Rory Burns's stumps at a raucous …

AUS vs ENG, 3rd Test: England hope to land a punch in Boxing Day Test
3 years, 3 months ago

AUS vs ENG, 3rd Test: England hope to land a punch in Boxing Day Test

India TV News  

AUS vs ENG, 3rd Test: England hope to land a punch in Boxing Day Test Despite the efforts put in by Root and No.3 batter Dawid Malan, runs have been scarce for the tourists, giving their bowlers little chance to claw things back. After facing two back to back defeats in the first two matches of the Ashes series against …

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

The Ashes: England bowlers must be braver in Boxing day Test, says captain Joe Root
3 years, 3 months ago

The Ashes: England bowlers must be braver in Boxing day Test, says captain Joe Root

India Today  

England captain Joe Root has urged his bowlers to be braver with the length of their bowling as the visiting side hopes to mount a comeback in the must-win Boxing Day Test, starting on December 26 in Melbourne. England's all-time highest Test wicket-taker, James Anderson responded, saying the lengths could have been fuller but that it would be wrong to …

Ashes 2021-22: England's fightback on Day 5 at Adelaide will give 'lot of confidence' going ahead, says Root
3 years, 3 months ago

Ashes 2021-22: England's fightback on Day 5 at Adelaide will give 'lot of confidence' going ahead, says Root

Firstpost  

England, spearheaded by a fighting 26 off 207 balls from Jos Buttler, batted through two sessions on Day 5 before crashing to a 275-run loss to concede a 2-0 series lead to Australia. Adelaide: England captain Joe Root said he was gutted Monday to lose another Ashes Test but would take confidence from the way his side battled to take …

Ashes: It's make or break for Joe Root and England! Victory in Adelaide will keep the series alive
3 years, 3 months ago

Ashes: It's make or break for Joe Root and England! Victory in Adelaide will keep the series alive

Daily Mail  

Joe Root sounded relaxed as his side prepared for Thursday's crucial second Test in Adelaide, but behind a velvet exterior was a message of pure steel — this time, there are no excuses. Joe Root sounded relaxed as his side prepared for Thursday's crucial second Test in Adelaide England have reassured themselves factors conspired against them in Brisbane defeat 'We're …

Joe Root: England's best option is to make brave calls
3 years, 3 months ago

Joe Root: England's best option is to make brave calls

The Hindu  

Joe Root didn’t back away from the contentious calls to bat first in the Ashes series opener when conditions appeared to heavily favour the bowlers, or on a team selection that omitted England’s two most experienced pacers. READ : Australia's Lyon gets long-awaited 400th test wicket Root said setting a more defensive field would have helped Leach gain some confidence …

Ashes: Joe Root DEFENDS his decisions to bat first AND omit James Anderson and Stuart Broad
3 years, 3 months ago

Ashes: Joe Root DEFENDS his decisions to bat first AND omit James Anderson and Stuart Broad

Daily Mail  

Joe Root urged England to show resilience and avoid a repeat of their last two Ashes tours, when a thrashing at Brisbane was followed by a 5-0 whitewash in 2013-14 and a 4-0 hammering four years later. Root insisted England had to continue to be ‘brave’ – a reference to controversial moves to bat first and omit Jimmy Anderson and …

Joe Root keeps England lineup under wraps for 1st Ashes test
3 years, 3 months ago

Joe Root keeps England lineup under wraps for 1st Ashes test

The Hindu  

England captain Joe Root chose to keep his likely playing 11 under wraps and was guarded on his intentions if he wins the toss when he spoke Monday for the last time before the first Ashes cricket test against Australia. Root denied he was indulging in “mind games” in delaying his team announcement in the face of Australia’s clarity. “Pat’s …

Joe Root keeps England lineup under wraps for 1st Ashes test
3 years, 3 months ago

Joe Root keeps England lineup under wraps for 1st Ashes test

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — England captain Joe Root chose to keep his likely playing 11 under wraps and was guarded on his intentions if he wins the toss when he spoke Monday for the last time before the first Ashes cricket test against Australia. “Pat’s already put a stamp on things as a fast bowler and captain of Australia,” Root said. …

Root: England has clarity on approach for Ashes series
3 years, 3 months ago

Root: England has clarity on approach for Ashes series

The Hindu  

England captain Joe Root said his team is “clear on how to approach” the Ashes series at a launch ceremony at the Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday. Root’s team has a bit more clarity as in a surprising move rival Australia named its starting eleven two days ahead of the start of the first Test at the Gabba on Wednesday. …

England great Michael Vaughan suggests Australia may complete men's Ashes series whitewash
3 years, 5 months ago

England great Michael Vaughan suggests Australia may complete men's Ashes series whitewash

ABC  

Retired England captain Michael Vaughan says he will not rule out Australia's men completing a "5-0" Ashes whitewash on home soil if the tourists make a poor start to the series. Key points: Vaughan says England cannot afford to start slowly in the Ashes series He points out recent history is not on England's side when it comes to playing …

We will get better at Test cricket by playing more on surfaces like we saw at Oval: Joe Root
3 years, 6 months ago

We will get better at Test cricket by playing more on surfaces like we saw at Oval: Joe Root

The Hindu  

His team ended up on the losing side but England captain Joe Root believes that the pitch for the Oval Test against India was a "brilliant example" of a good Test track and he would like to see more of these during the home season and the county circuit. READ : We could learn from India’s reverse-swing bowling, says England …

ENG vs IND | England will get better by playing more on surfaces like we saw at Oval: Joe Root
3 years, 6 months ago

ENG vs IND | England will get better by playing more on surfaces like we saw at Oval: Joe Root

India TV News  

His team ended up on the losing side but England captain Joe Root believes that the pitch for the Oval Test against India was a "brilliant example" of a good Test track and he would like to see more of these during the home season and the county circuit. "We should also be able to deal with the pressure of …

ENG vs IND: It's disappointing and frustrating, says Joe Root
3 years, 6 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 …

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