Joe Root has defended Pakistan despite their difficult Test series against England, insisting it would be disrespectful to suggest that the visitors have failed to put up a fight. England have dominated the first two Tests, securing a massive innings-and-103-run victory at Headingley before winning the Lord’s Test by 194 runs. Pakistan’s batting, meanwhile, has struggled […]

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has brought former England captain Kevin Pietersen back into the national setup by appointing him as the ‘Specialist Mentor’ for the England white-ball team. Pietersen will work alongside head coach Brendon McCullum as England prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup and other major white-ball assignments. England Test […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has named his ultimate World Test XI based on the performances in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. Team India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and speedster Jasprit Bumrah failed to be in his chosen side. India, who registered a 1-0 win in the recent two-match Test series against […]

England captain Joe Root believes changes to the composition of the Dukes red ball could be contributing to the low-scoring nature of the ongoing Test series against Pakistan. According to Root, the ball appears to be staying harder for longer this summer, creating challenging conditions for batters. No batter has scored a century in the […]

England Test skipper Joe Root has played down concerns over his form with the bat, saying that his experience and record give him confidence that he will find a way to bat through the difficult patch. He has crossed 50 only twice in this home summer and averages 29.44, which is his second-lowest home season […]

Joe Root has made a return as England’s Test captain and has already enjoyed a winning start to his second stint in the role. The veteran right-handed batter was reappointed skipper after Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket in June 2026. Root previously stepped down as England’s Test captain in early 2022 following the […]

Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has once again etched his name into the T20 cricket record books, becoming the highest run-scorer in the history of the format. The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) star surpassed Jos Buttler’s tally of 14,890 runs during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 clash against Saint Lucia Kings on Thursday […]

England captain Joe Root is “really hacked off and disappointed” at Brydon Carse, as the speedster is under investigation for an incident outside a nightclub in Derby. Root, who is into his second stint as full-time Test captain, opened up about the frustration of dealing with “stupid mistakes” outside the field, after Carse was removed […]

England will play under the new coach-captain duo of Stephen Fleming and Joe Root in the longer format. However, Root was also the captain of the Test team before the now retired Ben Stokes as well. “It was good until I ripped my trouser and my knee open,” Root said. “I think sometimes you can […]

Former England pacer Stuart Broad has delivered a blunt assessment of Pakistan ahead of their three-match Test series against England, claiming the visitors are a “poor side” and predicting a comfortable 3-0 series victory for the hosts. The opening Test began at Headingley on Wednesday, with England captain Joe Root winning the toss and opting to […]