Joe Root
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Joe Root moves step closer to breaking Sachin Tendulkar's legendary world record
Cricket | Sep 09, 2026, 06:33 PM ISTJoe Root moved to third on the list of most Test appearances, reaching 169 and surpassing Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting. Meanwhile, England reduced Pakistan to 100/7 in the opening session of the third Test at Edgbaston.
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WTC updated points table after England register dominant win over Pakistan in London
Cricket | Aug 31, 2026, 04:34 PM ISTWith England putting forth a good showing and defeating Pakistan in the second Test of the ongoing three-game series between the two sides, let us have a look at the updated WTC points table after England's win.
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Joe Root surpasses Andrew Strauss in elite list after Test series victory against Pakistan
Cricket | Aug 31, 2026, 03:17 PM ISTStar England skipper Joe Root surpassed former skipper Andrew Strauss in an elite list as he led England to a second Test victory against Pakistan, helping his side win the series in the process as well.
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Joe Root breaks Ricky Ponting's world record despite flop show in Lord's Test against Pakistan
Cricket | Aug 29, 2026, 06:55 AM ISTJoe Root surpassed Ricky Ponting to become Test cricket’s leading home run-scorer despite managing only 24 in England’s Lord’s Test against Pakistan. Root now has 7,594 home runs, while England lead by 261 after Day 2.
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Joe Root set to overtake Stuart Broad in elite list, will join hands with Ricky Ponting
Cricket | Aug 27, 2026, 01:23 PM ISTWith England all set to take on Pakistan in the 2nd Test of the ongoing series between the two sides, many eyes will be set upon Joe Root as the veteran batter will be playing the 168th Test match of his career, surpassing Stuart Broad in the list.
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Joe Root's message in the dressing room was clear, says Josh Tongue after Brydon Carse incident
Cricket | Aug 26, 2026, 05:53 PM ISTJosh Tongue said Joe Root’s dressing-room warning over England players’ off-field conduct has been accepted by the squad. The comments came after Brydon Carse was left out of the Lord’s Test following a late-night incident in Derby.
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Joe Root's England return to winning ways as hosts hammer Pakistan to win first Test at Headingley
Cricket | Aug 21, 2026, 08:31 PM ISTJoe Root marked his return as England captain with a dominant innings and a 104-run win over Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley. England’s batters excelled, while Root also broke the Test record for most catches and equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s mark for half-centuries.
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Joe Root breaks Steve Smith's all-time Test record in first Test against Pakistan in Headingley
Cricket | Aug 21, 2026, 07:40 PM ISTJoe Root broke Steve Smith’s Test record for most catches after taking his 219th against Pakistan at Headingley. His landmark dismissal came as Pakistan’s batting collapse continued, with England closing in on a comfortable victory after reducing the visitors to 95/7.
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Joe Root continues to smash records, becomes first captain to achieve huge feat in WTC history
Cricket | Aug 21, 2026, 09:34 AM ISTVeteran England batter and star skipper Joe Root put in another good showing in the first innings of the first Test against Pakistan, and went on to become the first captain to score 3000 runs in the history of the WTC.
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Joe Root equals Sachin Tendulkar's world record in Test cricket with half-century against Pakistan
Cricket | Aug 20, 2026, 09:35 PM ISTJoe Root matched Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 68 Test half-centuries after scoring 66 against Pakistan at Headingley. He also surpassed Clive Lloyd’s tally of fifties as captain and moved within three runs of Ricky Ponting’s record for most Test runs at home.
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Joe Root scrips history, surpasses Jacques Kallis in elite list in first Test against Pakistan
Cricket | Aug 20, 2026, 07:04 AM ISTVeteran England batter Joe Root surpassed the tally of the legendary Jacques Kallis and now sits in sixth place in the list of players with the most appearances in Test cricket, with 167 to his name. He achieved the feat after featuring in the first Test against Pakistan.
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Where to watch England vs Pakistan 1st Test live on TV and stream online in India?
Cricket | Aug 19, 2026, 12:18 PM ISTEngland begin a new Test era against Pakistan in Leeds on August 19, with Joe Root back as captain following Ben Stokes' retirement. Pakistan will be led by Salman Agha after Babar Azam was ruled out with a hand injury. Check where to watch England vs Pakistan first Test.
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England lift midnight curfew after Ben Stokes' international retirement, Joe Root confirms
Cricket | Aug 13, 2026, 03:12 PM ISTEngland have lifted the midnight curfew imposed on their senior men’s teams, with new Test captain Joe Root saying players should take responsibility for their actions. The decision comes after Ben Stokes’ retirement and ahead of the Pakistan Test series.
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England announce 16-member squad for Pakistan Tests; Jordan Cox ruled out, Lawrence and Pope return
Cricket | Aug 06, 2026, 03:35 PM ISTEngland have recalled Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence for the opening two Tests against Pakistan, while Jacob Bethell misses the series with a knee injury. Jordan Cox is expected to bat at No. 3 as Joe Root begins his second stint as Test captain.
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Ben Stokes plans to become England head coach, questions Root's appointment as captain over Brook
Cricket | Aug 04, 2026, 01:12 PM ISTBen Stokes says he wants to become England's head coach after retiring from playing and is completing his Level 3 coaching qualification. The former captain also questioned Harry Brook being overlooked for the Test captaincy, while backing Joe Root to succeed in the role.
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Joe Root reveals reason behind accepting England's Test captaincy role again
Cricket | Aug 01, 2026, 07:37 PM ISTJoe Root says Stephen Fleming was a major reason behind accepting England's Test captaincy again. Root also confirmed England will retain key elements of Bazball, aiming to build on recent progress rather than abandoning the attacking approach.
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England appoint Stephen Fleming as new Test coach, reveal new captain after Ben Stokes
Cricket | Jul 30, 2026, 03:42 PM ISTEngland have named Stephen Fleming as their new Test head coach, replacing Brendon McCullum, who will continue with the white-ball side. Former skipper Joe Root returns as Test captain after Ben Stokes, with England aiming to build on recent progress and develop young talent.
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Joe Root set to become England captain again after Ben Stokes' retirement; why not Harry Brook?
Cricket | Jul 24, 2026, 05:40 PM ISTJoe Root is likely to return as England’s Test captain after Ben Stokes’ retirement, despite Harry Brook being the vice-captain. The ECB prefers Root’s experience ahead of the Pakistan series and Ashes build-up, while viewing Brook as a future leader.
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Joe Root scripts history, surpasses Jos Buttler with sublime performances against India
Cricket | Jul 19, 2026, 10:06 PM ISTVeteran England batter Joe Root surpassed Jos Buttler in an elite after his third straight brilliant performance against India in the ongoing three-game series as England posted a total of 387 runs in the first innings of the game.
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'Just get it done': Joe Root reveals conversation with Gus Atkinson after missing out on century
Cricket | Jul 17, 2026, 01:41 PM ISTStar England batter Joe Root came forward and talked about the moment of him telling Gus Atkinson to not worry about his century and to finish the game for England as they defeated India in the second ODI of the ongoing series.