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Ben Stokes out of Champions Trophy 2025, Root returns to England's ODI squad

Ben Stokes out of Champions Trophy 2025, Root returns to England's ODI squad

Ben Stokes was not considered for both assignments as he pulled a left hamstring injury during England's loss against New Zealand in the third Test match. Joe Root who has been in an exceptional form has made a comeback in the ODI squad for the first time since the ODI World Cup 2023 in India

22 December,2024 06:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Former England cricketer weighs in on Joe Root's chances of overtaking Tendulkar

Former England cricketer weighs in on Joe Root's chances of overtaking Tendulkar

In the Test series against New Zealand, Joe Root garnered 218 runs with an average of 43.60 and a strike rate of 83.1 in three matches. Joe Root ended the Test series against New Zealand by breaking Pakistan's Javed Miandad's record for the most runs against the Kiwis in Test cricket

20 December,2024 05:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
England thrash NZ by 323 runs to take unassailable 2-0 series lead

England thrash NZ by 323 runs to take unassailable 2-0 series lead

Joe Root scored a century before England’s bowlers knocked over New Zealand for 259 in the final session of Day Three, clinching a series on New Zealand soil for the first time since 2008

09 December,2024 06:12 AM IST | Wellington | AFP
Brydon, Bethell help England crush Kiwis

Brydon, Bethell help England crush Kiwis

Pacer Carse’s 10-wicket match haul and debutant Jacob’s unbeaten 50 ensures 8-wkt win in 1st Test

02 December,2024 06:15 AM IST | Christchurch | AFP
Joe Root does the unthinkable, surpasses Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record

Joe Root does the unthinkable, surpasses Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record

Former England batter Alastair Cook stands in third place on the chart with 1611 runs

01 December,2024 02:19 PM IST | Christchurch (New Zealand) | mid-day online correspondent
Year this about Joe Root

Year this about Joe Root

Incredibly, the classy Yorkshireman sped past the 1,000-run mark for 2024 whilst piling up centuries at the incredible rate of around one every four innings. That is a superhuman performance

07 November,2024 07:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Ian Chappell
Not Kohli or Smith, Cook names player who stands closest to Joe Root in Tests

Not Kohli or Smith, Cook names player who stands closest to Joe Root in Tests

Over the years, Joe Root has always dominated the game whenever he has stepped onto the crease. As he continues to enchant the world of cricket with his fathomable prowess, Cook sees only one player close to his friend

22 October,2024 03:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Cook weighs in on Joe Root's chances of eclipsing Sachin Tendulkar in Tests

Cook weighs in on Joe Root's chances of eclipsing Sachin Tendulkar in Tests

Cook's former compatriot Root eclipsed him to become England's leading scorer in Test cricket during the ongoing Pakistan series

22 October,2024 01:33 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
England 239-6 in second Test after Sajid strikes for Pakistan

England 239-6 in second Test after Sajid strikes for Pakistan

An absorbing second day’s play on a turning pitch ultimately belonged to the hosts, who lead by 127 runs after their first-innings 366.

17 October,2024 07:56 AM IST | Multan | AFP
Pakistan cricket's glory days a distant memory

Pakistan cricket's glory days a distant memory

Shan Masood & Co suffer record low in 147 years of Test cricket by becoming first team to lose by an innings after scoring 550-plus; skipper throws his bowlers under the bus

12 October,2024 08:32 AM IST | Multan | Agencies

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