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December 5, 2025 10:48 AM

2nd Test: England’s Joe Root lights up Gabba with first Ashes century in Australia

England's Joe Root conquered his final frontier with a first Ashes century in Australia as the tourists pushed past 300 on day one of the second test in Brisbane on Thursday despite a six-wicket haul from pace spearhead Mitchell Starc. Root marched ...

November 30, 2025 4:05 PM

England’s Joe Root ready for pink-ball Ashes test after heavy loss

England batter Joe Root said he is confident of rediscovering his scoring touch and backed the team to embrace the challenge of their next pink-ball test against Australia after a drubbing by the hosts in the Ashes series opener. England take on Aus...

October 14, 2025 3:13 PM

England’s Root ready to break century drought in Australia

Joe Root has failed to score a century in 27 test innings in Australia but the Englishman believes he is ready to end that streak when the Ashes begin in Perth next month. The former England captain has chalked up nine test half-centuries in Austral...

August 14, 2025 1:53 PM

Root plans to use his experience to end Ashes win drought in Australia

England batter Joe Root said his experience of 158 tests makes him better equipped than ever to end a victory drought in Australia, as he ramps up preparations for the upcoming Ashes series. Root, who moved to second on the all-time test run-scorer ...

July 17, 2025 12:44 PM

Stokes’ long bowling spells vs India a great sign for England, says Root

Ben Stokes' lengthy bowling spells against India in the third test shows the England all-rounder has full confidence in his body after coming through injury layoffs, batter Joe Root said. The England captain bowled 44 overs at Lord's, the most of an...

July 11, 2025 10:02 AM

3rd Test: Root lifts England to 251-4 vs India on tense first day at Lord’s

Joe Root's patient unbeaten 99 led England to 251-4 on an attritional and compelling first day of the third test against India at Lord's on Thursday. With the series level at 1-1 after two high-scoring matches, England won the toss in good batting c...

February 24, 2025 5:29 PM

England’s Carse out of Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, say reports

Brydon Carse is set to miss England's Champions Trophy clash against Afghanistan, British media reported on Monday, casting doubt on the fast bowler's participation in the rest of the tournament. Carse, who missed a training session with England on ...

August 25, 2024 10:21 AM

Smith, Root, Woakes shine as England beat valiant Sri Lanka by 5 wickets

Power-packed performances from Joe Root, Chris Woakes and Jamie Smith guided England to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Manchester on Friday. With this win, England takes a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Sri Lanka won th...