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Jack Leach returns after concussion as England name XI for second Test against New Zealand
London : Spinner Jack Leach recovered from a concussion sustained in the first Test at Lord's and was on Thursday named in an unchanged England playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, starting on Friday.
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Joe Root rises to second spot in ICC Test rankings after match-winning ton vs New Zealand
London : Reigning Test Cricketer of the Year, England's Joe Root is the big mover on the latest ICC rankings, with the former England captain rising two spots to sit in second place behind Australia's Marnus Labuschagne.
With Root in…
Ben Foakes the best wicketkeeper in the world, claims England Test skipper Ben Stokes
London : New England Test skipper Ben Stokes has labelled Ben Foakes the 'best wicketkeeper in the world' after the 29-year-old took some fine catches and then batted patiently to guide the hosts to a five-wicket victory over the Kane…
Brendon McCullum becoming England red-ball coach gives Adil Rashid hope of Test return
London : The appointment of Brendon McCullum as England's Test team head coach has given 34-year-old spinner Adil Rashid hope of returning to the Test side after being sidelined from the five-day format for more than three years.
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It would be pathetic to suggest Root and I had a fallout : Stuart Broad
London : England seam bowler Stuart Broad has dismissed speculation that he and former skipper Joe Root had strained relations following the quick being omitted from the squad for the three-Test away series in the Caribbean.
Both Broad…
Monkeypox DNA sequencing hints virus circulating since 2017: Report
London : The monkeypox virus outbreak, that has seen more than 780 laboratory confirmed cases in 27 countries, may be circulating outside Africa since 2017, according to scientists who analysed its DNA.The virus is known to be endemic in…
One of Joe Root’s greatest innings given the circumstances : Nasser Hussain
London : Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has termed Joe Root's fine unbeaten century in the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord's as one of his greatest innings, and added that the cricketer's "rhythm and tempo was as good as…
Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time Test record of most runs within Joe Root’s reach : Mark…
London : Former Australia skipper Mark Taylor has tipped England's charismatic cricketer Joe Root to surpass Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs in Test match history. Root, who handed over England's Test captaincy reins…
Marnus Labuschagne aims to take a leaf out of Joe Root’s methods for success in Sri Lanka
London : Australia's top-order batter Marnus Labuschagne is aiming to take a leaf out of England batter Joe Root's methods of playing against spin to fetch success in Sri Lanka, where a tough spin challenge awaits him. Labuschagne will join…
Joe Root reveals his relationship with Test captaincy had become ‘very unhealthy’
London : In his first Test since resigning as the England skipper in April this year, Joe Root made a stunning 115 not out to help England hunt down 277 and seal a five-wicket victory over New Zealand at Lord's. Root's phenomenal century,…