Tag: Joe Root

England unified after Alex Hales’ drop: Joe Root

Root, who is England's Test captain, also said that Jofra Archer can still make a late entry into the World Cup squad. The Barbados-born pacer was impressive during the little play that was possible in England's washed out first ODI against Pakistan.

May 10, 2019

Windies pacer Gabriel extends unreserved apology to Root

Gabriel said he now feels deeply sorry about his comments.

February 15, 2019

ICC Team of the Year | Virat Kohli named captain of both ICC Test and ODI teams

Rahman, Rashid Khan and Ross Taylor are also in the ICC ODI XI.

January 22, 2019

England’s ‘biggest year in a generation’ starts with Windies test

This year's edition will prove the worth of that policy.

January 12, 2019

Watch | Joe Root plays the guitar in dressing room after series win against Sri Lanka

Root guided his side to a 3-0 series victory against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.

November 28, 2018

England claim landmark Test series sweep in Sri Lanka

Skipper Joe Root hailed England's "complete team-effort" Monday after his team sealed a tense victory over Sri Lanka in the third and final Test to record their first overseas series sweep in 55 years.

November 27, 2018

Root’s 98 gives England 200-plus lead in second Test

England skipper Joe Root closed in on an attacking century to counter Sri Lanka's spin and push the tourists' second-innings lead to 213 in the second Test on Friday.

November 16, 2018

England captain sides with Sri Lanka’s suspect spinner

England captain Joe Root had words of sympathy for Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya who will go into the second Test on Wednesday with his bowling action under investigation by cricket's world body.

November 14, 2018

Root looking for another sweet performance at Kandy

England captain Joe Root believes England will go into the second Test against Sri Lanka at Kandy on Wednesday with "huge amounts of confidence" after overcoming the hosts in Galle.

November 11, 2018

Eoin Morgan hits 92 as England make 278 in 2nd ODI

Adil Rashid and Olly Stone put on 24 for the final wicket to give England a late boost.

October 13, 2018

Virat Kohli-led India remain ICC table toppers despite Test series loss to England

Virat Kohli's side dropped 10 points after beginning their series with 125 points.

September 12, 2018

Fifth Test: Who said what after England beat India

Rahul played a fighting knock of 149 runs before a spectacular delivery by England spinner Moeen Ali ended his resistance.

September 12, 2018

India vs England, 5th Test: Player ratings

Here are The Statesman’s player ratings from the fourth Test match.

September 12, 2018

India vs England, 5th Test: Five talking points

England thrashed India by 118 runs to clinch the series 4-1 in the recently concluded fifth and last match of the Test series.

September 12, 2018

England beat India by 118 runs, win five-match Test series 4-1

A brilliant fightback by Rahul and Pant kept England at bay as India reached 298/5 at tea.

September 12, 2018

India vs England, 5th Test: Visitors reeling at 58/3

With seven wickets remaining, India still need 406 more runs for a win.

September 11, 2018

India vs England, 5th Test: Alastair Cook’s historic ton puts England in control

Riding on the duo's partnership, England now has a 283-run lead with five more sessions of play left.

September 10, 2018