Joe Root

England level series against India thanks to the in form pair of Bairstow and Root

Centuries from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow ensured England reached their target with plenty of time to spare to level…

3 years ago

Bairstow and Root seal Headingley victory to complete a 3-0 series win over New Zealand

England completed a clean sweep against New Zealand, with a seven wicket victory over the visitors at Headingley by mid-afternoon…

3 years ago

Has English Cricket seen the greatest batsman of all time in the shape of Joe Root?

After yet another outstanding performance from the former England captain Joe Root at Lords in the opening test of the…

3 years ago

First blood to England as Root steers hosts to a first test victory over New Zealand

Another majestic knock from former captain Joe Root led England to a five wicket win in the first test against…

3 years ago

Stokes appointed new England test captain

Durham’s Ben Stokes has been appointed captain of the England Men’s Test team by the England & Wales Cricket Board.

3 years ago

Five Wisden Cricketers Of The Year revealed

It will be the 159th edition of this remarkable book that is held in high esteem by the world of…

3 years ago

Root steps down as England Test Captain

Joe Root has stepped down from his position as England Test captain after five years in the job.

3 years ago

England’s player ratings following the West Indies tour

Ten years ago, the contemplation within the English selection panel was whether Ian Bell, averaging over 42 at the time,…

3 years ago

What now for the future of English Test cricket?

After yet another disappointing series from England, questions inevitably will now start to be asked. Is Joe Root the right…

3 years ago

West Indies embarrass England with ten-wicket triumph to claim series win

On, yet another, dark day in modern English Test cricket, West Indies defeated England by ten wickets to claim a…

3 years ago

Leach and Mahmood save England from embarrassment in Grenada

Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood's 11th wicket partnership of 90 saved England from embarrassment on day one of the third…

3 years ago

West Indies survive late England pressure to draw second Test in Barbados

Kraigg Brathwaite, once again, provided stern resistance to prevent England from pulling off the unlikeliest of victories on day five…

3 years ago

England head towards another draw against West Indies in Barbados

Kraigg Braithwaite continued to frustrate England for the second game in a row with his mammoth 160 setting the second…

3 years ago

Super Stokes shines for England against West Indies in Barbados

Ben Stokes starred with the bat on day two before some late resistance from the West Indies threatened to hold…

3 years ago

Root century and Lawrence bravery puts England in control against West Indies

Joe Root's 25th Test century helped England take control of the second Test in Barbados, helping his side to a…

3 years ago

West Indies repel late England rally to draw first Test in Antigua

Centuries from Zak Crawley and Joe Root, as well as Jack Leach's three-for, meant England finished the first Test against…

3 years ago

Brilliant Bairstow saves England in Antigua against West Indies

For all the talk of a 'red-ball reset', the first hour of the first test had an air of familiarity…

3 years ago

England’s new generation: a look at the four uncapped players on the plane to the Caribbean

England travel to the West Indies in March and before even stepping out onto the tarmac, the headlines are already…

3 years ago

England without key figures after naming Windies squad

England have selected a slightly different set-up to usual as they travel to the Carribbean

3 years ago

England player ratings following 4-0 Ashes defeat to Australia

Joe Root would have struggled to imagine the 2021/22 Ashes series going any worse.

4 years ago

Australia beat England by 146 runs to secure 4-0 Ashes victory

England failed to capitalize on a chance to win the final Ashes Test and suffered yet another batting collapse as…

4 years ago

Scott Boland claims five-for as Australia retain the Ashes

Scott Boland claimed remarkable figures of 6-7 on debut as Australia bowled an incompetent England out for 68 to take…

4 years ago

England’s batting woes continue despite a fightback with the ball

Australia have, once again, taken full control of another Ashes Test match after England's woes with the bat showed no…

4 years ago

Labuschagne hits ton as Australia continue to dominate England in Ashes series

Marnus Labuschagne struck a first Ashes century as Australia asserted their dominance on the second Test, with England made to…

4 years ago