Joe Root century powers England to 1-0 lead against New Zealand

The Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum era got off to a perfect start as England toppled the inaugural ICC World Test Championship winner’s New Zealand by five wickets in the opening Test of the series at Lord’s. After falling behind on day two, the hosts hit back on the third morning to dismiss New Zealand for 285 […]

Joe Root, Dawid Malan lead England fightback on Day 3

Dawid Malan and Joe Root shared an unbeaten 159-run stand for the third wicket to help England fightback on day three of the opening Ashes Test in Brisbane. The pair helped the visitors end the day on 220 for two and wipe out the majority of Australia’s 278-run first-innings lead that was built up by […]

Joe Root 180* helps England take first innings lead

England dominated the proceedings on day three of the 2nd Test match at Lord’s against India with Joe Root taking centre stage once again with a fantastic 180*. England started the day 245 runs behind, but Root’s monster century accompanied by important contributions from Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali helped the hosts finish their innings […]

Joe Root scores a century in his 100th Test Match for England

Joe Root continues his fine form in 2021 with a stunning century on Day 1 of the first test against India in Chennai. Root shared a 200 run partnership with Dom Sibley (87 of 286) to lead England to 263-3 at stumps. After scoring 228 and 186 in the two tests in Sri Lanka, Root […]

Cricket news roundup – 21st February 2019: Joe Root, Jason Roy trump Gaylestorm, England go one up

England pulled off their highest ever chase, at Barbados; Harmanpreet to miss England ODIs; and more.

West Indies vs England, 3rd Test, Day 4 preview: Joe Root’s hundred pushes England to the brink of victory

England lead by 448 with 6 wickets in hand at stumps on Day Three at Gros Islet after Joe Root scored his 16th Test hundred.

Root, Bairstow fifties help England stretch lead to 377

England stormed ahead on day three of the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval on the back of another sensational batting display. Half-centuries from Zak Crawley, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow handed the hosts the ascendency in the contest, giving Ben Stokes’ side a lead of 377 to put them in pole position to level […]

Root century leads England’s charge on whirlwind Ashes Day 1

The opening day of the 2023 Ashes lived up to the hype as England treated a full house at Edgbaston to another entertaining display with the bat against their age-old rivals. Joe Root led the way for the hosts, creaming a majestic century to take England to 393 for 8 before Ben Stokes’ daring declaration, […]

Root, Anderson star as England dominate on day two

England extended their dominance on day two of the second Test against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Wellington. The visitors piled on the runs before declaring on 435 for eight as Joe Root finished with a sublime, unbeaten 153. James Anderson wreaked havoc with the new ball, while Jack Leach spun his way […]

Brook, Root centuries power England on day one

England followed up their impressive victory in Mount Maunganui with another destructive batting performance on day one of the second Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Bazball was in full flow as Harry Brook continued his form from the first Test of the series, smashing 24 fours and five sixes in […]