Joe Root
Root ready to break century drought in Australia
The former England captain has chalked up nine test half-centuries in Australia, with a highest score of 89 in a nine-wicket loss in Brisbane in December 2021.
14 October 2025, 04:57 AM
Root plans to use his experience to end Ashes win drought in Australia
England batter Joe Root said his experience of 158 Tests makes him better equipped than ever to end a victory drought in Australia, as he ramps up preparations for the upcoming Ashes series.
14 August 2025, 08:30 AM
Confident Root makes light of Warner jibe heading into Ashes
Joe Root has brushed aside David Warner's jibe that he will need to "take the surfboard off his front leg" if England are to triumph in Australia in the upcoming Ashes series.
14 August 2025, 04:10 AM
Woakes prepared to bat through shoulder injury if England need him on Day 5
Chris Woakes is prepared to bat through a shoulder injury if England need him to seal a series win over India, according to former captain Joe Root.
3 August 2025, 22:06 PM
India make late comeback on Day 4 as Oval Test hangs in the balance
England had moved to within 35 runs of securing a famous victory over India when bad light and torrential rain ended an extraordinary fourth day of the final test at The Oval on Sunday.
3 August 2025, 15:20 PM
Root scripts WTC history with 6000-run milestone
The seasoned England batter, featuring in his 69th Test, is now the leading run-getter in WTC history, having participated in all four editions of the tournament.
3 August 2025, 13:43 PM
‘Didn’t expect that reaction’: Prasidh on Root altercation
India pacer Prasidh Krishna said he was surprised at Joe Root losing his cool so easily to a mild taunt on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test between India and England on Friday and revealed that it was not a coincidence but part of the team’s plan against England’s run machine.
2 August 2025, 07:37 AM
Root has no interest in Tendulkar run-record hype
Joe Root has insisted helping England win games rather than surpassing Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket's all-time leading run-scorer remains his primary motivation after moving into second place in the standings.
26 July 2025, 19:29 PM
Ponting says 'no reason' why Root cannot top Tendulkar's record
Ricky Ponting is convinced there is "absolutely no reason" why Joe Root cannot surpass India's Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket's all-time leading run-scorer after the England star leapfrogged the Australian into second place on Friday.
26 July 2025, 02:00 AM
Stokes' long bowling spells great sign for England: Root
Ben Stokes' lengthy bowling spells against India in the third Test shows the England all-rounder has full confidence in his body after coming through injury layoffs, batter Joe Root said.
17 July 2025, 17:58 PM
Root hails ‘incredible’ Stokes for putting body on the line
The Old Trafford Test starts on July 23.
16 July 2025, 14:35 PM
Root's 99 not out keeps India at bay in third Test
Joe Root's unbeaten 99 checked India's progress on Thursday's opening day of the third Test against England at Lord's.
10 July 2025, 18:02 PM
India to Ashes: Root relishes blockbuster summer
The 34-year-old batting maestro is set for a busy and high-profile six months in England whites, with the India series at home followed by a much-anticipated Ashes tour Down Under.
19 June 2025, 10:49 AM
England's Pope keeps place for India series opener
England vice-captain Ollie Pope has retained his place at number three for the first Test against India, meaning rising star Jacob Bethell must wait for his return to red-ball internationals.
18 June 2025, 14:32 PM
England crush West Indies to complete 3-0 ODI series win
England thrashed the West Indies by seven wickets on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method in the third one-day international at the Oval on Tuesday as they completed a 3-0 series clean sweep.
3 June 2025, 20:06 PM
Root century takes England to ODI series win over the West Indies
Joe Root hit his highest one-day international score, making 166 not out as England beat the West Indies by three wickets in Cardiff on Sunday.
1 June 2025, 18:38 PM
Root backs Buttler's captaincy despite England setbacks
Joe Root has thrown his support behind white-ball captain Jos Buttler despite England's shaky start to the ICC Champions Trophy, describing him as a "brilliant leader" who has the support of the entire dressing room.
25 February 2025, 06:03 AM
Shortlist for Men’s Cricketer of the Year announced
England’s marathon run-scoring duo, Australia’s swashbuckling left-hander and India’s pace-bowling icon made for a stellar list of nominees for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.
31 December 2024, 04:31 AM
Root back on top of Test batting rankings
Former England captain Joe Root begins his 10th reign at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after the third and final match of their ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand, edging compatriot Harry Brook, who spent just one week as number one.
18 December 2024, 08:52 AM
Brook hits 317 as records tumble in Multan
England notched up their highest total in 86 years thanks to Harry Brook's triple century and Joe Root's double ton, declaring on 823-7 before Pakistan collapsed to a perilous position on the fourth day of the first Test on Thursday.
10 October 2024, 13:21 PM