Tag: Root
Players Can Get Quit Tour If Bio-bubble Rules Become Too Much: Root
England players can leave the squad if following Covid-19 protocols become too mentally taxing for them, Test captain Joe Root said on Sunday. ....
Joe Root Topples Geoffrey Boycott, Becomes 6th Highest Run Scorer For England
England captain Joe Root went past former opener Geoffrey Boycott on the list of top run-getters for England here on Saturday. Root, who was unbeaten on 67 after the end of the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka, has moved to 8,119 runs and is now five runs clear of Boycott, who retired a long time ago. ....
Disrespectful To India If England Don't Play Their Best Team: Pietersen
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has criticised England's squad selection for the first two Tests against India, saying not selecting the best players in the squad would be disrespectful for the England fans as well the hosts -- Indian cricket team. ....
Root-led England Team Arrives In Chennai Ahead Of Test Series
The England cricket team, led by skipper Joe Root, on Wednesday arrived in Chennai from Sri Lanka ahead of the four-match Test series against India slated to begin from February 5. ....
India Will Start As Favourites Against England, Says Ian Chappell
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes India "will start as favourites" in the upcoming Test series against England owing to their "quality pace bowling" attack and a consistent batting top-order. ....
Won't Be Easy For Root, Buttler, Stokes To Perform In India: Kuldeep Yadav
Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav believes it will not be easy for the likes of Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes to perform in the upcoming four-Test series between India and England which gets underway from Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. ....
1st Test: Kohli Returns To Lead India Against Buoyant England
Virat Kohli will return to lead India against England in the first Test of the four-match series beginning Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium after his deputy Ajinkya Rahane proved his leadership credentials by captaining the side to a memorable 2-1 series win in Australia last month. ....
IND Vs ENG, 1st Test: India Likely To Play As Many All-rounders As Possible
India are likely to play as many all-rounders as possible in the first Test against England here on a wicket that has been described as a "good batting wicket" by India captain Virat Kohli and "not the prettiest" by England captain Joe Root. ....
On Eve Of His 100th Test, Joe Root Recalls Debut As An Excitable Lad
The first Test against India, beginning here on Friday, will mark the 100th Test for England captain Joe Root, who will reach the milestone ahead of the other members of the 'Big Four' Test batsmen -- Virat Kohli (87 Tests), Steve Smith (77), and Kane Williamson (83).....
Ind Vs Eng, 1st Test: England Players Sport Black Armbands To Pay Tribute To Tom Moore
The players of the England cricket team were seen wearing black armbands in the first Test against India which began on Friday here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium as they paid tribute to inspirational war veteran Captain Tom Moore, who passed away recently. ....
