Tag: Joe Root
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Joe Root returns to bat at No 4 for England in Tests, confirms Ben Stokes
Stokes plans to bat himself at six and is hoping that prospective players that harbour aspirations of batting in England's recently frail top and middle-order will give him plenty to ponder by scoring a bulk of runs at the county level ahead of the first Test of the summer against the Kiwis at Lord's on June 2.
May 8, 2022 -
Stokes keen to get Anderson, Broad in Test squad; says no to Root for vice-captain’s job
The two ageing warhorses were strangely left out of England's three-Test tour of the Caribbean earlier this year, with selectors instead opting to give more opportunities to the next generation of seam bowlers.
May 4, 2022 -
Ben Stokes succeeds Joe Root to be appointed captain of England men’s Test team
He succeeds right-handed batter Joe Root, who resigned from the role in April this year, in becoming the 81st captain of the England men's Test team.
April 28, 2022 -
Stokes could be unveiled as England captain in ‘next 48 hours’: Report
A report in iNews said that England men's cricket's new managing director, Rob Key had travelled to Durham for a "face-to-face" meeting with Stokes to "discuss the role", and that the 30-year-old all-rounder could be officially unveiled as England's new Test skipper "in the next 48 hours".
April 27, 2022 -
Lots of speculation around Test captaincy but Rob Key will take the decision: Stokes
Stokes has been heavily linked with the vacant England Test captain's position and has spoken about the role as well following his friend and teammate's decision to step down
April 23, 2022 -
I am not interested in the job: Eoin Morgan on England captaincy
Eoin Morgan, who played a Test match in February 2012 against Pakistan at Dubai, has backed Stokes to take the role of captaining England in the longest format of the game.
April 22, 2022 -
Ben Stokes should be the ‘obvious one’ to replace Joe Root: Atherton
Stokes will be the number one candidate for the responsibility as he is already the vice captain of the team and is a regular starter in the side when fit.
April 16, 2022 -
Joe Root decides to step down as England Test Captain
After facing disappointments during the Ashes and the three-match series against the West Indies, England Test cricket captain Joe Root has decided to step down as captain of the England Test side on Friday after a long captaincy period of five years.
April 15, 2022 -
Some big names to not to participate in IPL 2022
Root had previously said that he would have to sacrifice IPL for England and Test cricket, but the absence of Stokes, Archer, Starc, Woakes, and Gayle was a bit surprising.
January 22, 2022 -
Ashes: England hope to land a punch in Boxing Day Test
The tourists lost the opening Test at The Gabba by nine wickets, which was followed by a 275-run humiliation at the Adelaide Oval.
December 25, 2021 -
It’s disappointing and frustrating, says Joe Root
"We have to be a little bit more ruthless at certain points of the game, and say: 'Right, I'm going to grab this moment and get us into that advantageous position," Joe Root.
September 7, 2021 -
Record-breaking Root happy with ‘perfect storm’
The England captain also praised his bowling attack
August 28, 2021 -
3rd Test: Root’s 3rd ton of series puts England in complete control
Fifties from England's top three and the 23rd Test century from skipper Joe Root (121) at No. 4 took England to 423/8 at stumps
August 27, 2021 -
Bringing Wood in my place against Bumrah was a mistake: Anderson
Anderson, who has been among wickets and became the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket surpassing India's Anil Kumble
August 25, 2021 -
Root promises measured English response to aggressive Kohli & Co
Root added they don't want to follow India's mannerisms and aggression on the field. India, under Virat Kohli, tend to get under the skin of the opposition
August 23, 2021 -
Root continues to feed on Indian bowling, gets 7th ton against them
The 30-year-old England batting mainstay had on Friday gone past Graham Gooch (8900 runs) to become the second-highest run-getter for England in Test cricket history
August 14, 2021 -
England were in with a chance, says skipper Root
Though Root admitted that their batting failed in the first innings, he was not totally disappointed because of how things went in the second innings
August 9, 2021