England’s batting talisman Joe Root has strongly defended teammate Jamie Smith following the wicketkeeper’s much-criticised dismissal late on Day 2 of the New Year’s Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Smith’s shot selection, which came just minutes before lunch, sparked intense debate, but Root was quick to explain the thinking behind England’s approach and […]

Star Australian all-rounder Michael Neser produced a moment of pure brilliance on Day 2 of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, pulling off a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Joe Root and deny the England great a historic double century. Root, batting fluently on 160, was eyeing a rare milestone […]

Veteran England batter Joe Root played an anchoring role in the chase of the 4th Ashes Test, scoring 15 off 38 balls, holding the ship at one end while allowing others to take calculated risks as well. However, he was given out lbw with England still needing 17 runs as well. “I was pretty confident […]

Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden’s daughter, Grace Hayden, sparked a light-hearted moment on social media after England batter Joe Root finally scored his first Test hundred on Australian soil. On Thursday, December 4, Grace shared an Instagram story thanking Root for “saving all our eyes,” a playful nod to her father’s bold claim made earlier […]

Matthew Hayden’s bold pre-Ashes prediction about Joe Root is threatening to turn into a nightmare, and the Australian great is the first to admit it. Ahead of the series, Hayden confidently declared that Root would “definitely” score a century in Australia this summer—so confident, in fact, that he jokingly promised to “walk nude around the […]

Joe Root’s Australia hoodoo deepened dramatically on a volatile opening day in Perth, where the former England captain endured a pair of low scores as Mitchell Starc ripped through the visitors. Root fell for a duck in the first innings and managed only eight in the second, emblematic of England’s sudden and brutal collapse on […]

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc created history on Day 1 of the opening Ashes 2025–26 Test in Perth, becoming the first left-arm pacer to claim 100 wickets in Ashes cricket. The landmark moment came when he dismissed former England captain Joe Root for a duck, a crucial strike that arrived early in the morning session. […]

Australian cricket star Steve Smith has offered a fascinating glimpse into his cricketing mind by revealing his “perfect cricketer,” a combination of key attributes from some of the game’s biggest modern names. As Smith prepares to captain Australia in the opening Ashes Test against England in Perth on November 21—standing in for regular skipper Pat […]

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick has heaped praise on Joe Root, lauding the veteran batter’s supreme form and consistency ahead of the highly anticipated Ashes 2025 series against Australia. Trescothick believes Root has elevated his game to new heights and appears in complete command of his technique, mindset, and approach — a sign of a […]

England’s build-up to the highly anticipated Ashes series in Australia has once again sparked debate, with legendary all-rounder Sir Ian Botham voicing major concerns over the team’s preparation. With the five-Test series beginning on November 21 in Perth, Botham believes England’s choice to play only a single three-day internal match against the England Lions is […]