England captain Joe Root: 'Second Test selection is fascinating'
Joe Root acknowledges that selecting England's side for the second Ashes Test match in Adelaide is "not straightforward".
Dec 14, 09:41
Joe Root frustrated with England capitulation in first Ashes Test defeat
England captain Joe Root admits that he has been left 'frustrated' after his team's second-innings batting collapse led to a nine-wicket to Australia in the first Test.
Dec 11, 09:56
Australia cruise to first Ashes Test win over England on day four
An England batting collapse on day four allows Australia to cruise to a nine-wicket victory in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Dec 11, 09:44
Dawid Malan: 'England are back in first Ashes Test'
Dawid Malan says that England remain competitive in the first Ashes Test after he and Joe Root contributed an unbeaten 159-run partnership on day three in Brisbane.
Dec 10, 10:16
Ollie Pope: 'England will fight back against Australia on day two'
Ollie Pope backs England to "come back hard" on day two of the opening Ashes Test after Australia started the series by bowling the tourists out for 147.
Dec 8, 09:50
Australia captain Tim Paine: 'The Ashes will go ahead'
Australia captain Tim Paine insists that the Ashes series will go ahead, despite the concerns of the England camp.
Oct 1, 16:54
Jos Buttler against going to Australia without family as he awaits Ashes clarity
Jos Buttler is preparing to fly to the United Arab Emirates next week for the Twenty20 World Cup.
Sep 29, 14:59
ECB is braced for 'more challenging discussions' over Ashes tour
ECB chair Ian Watmore admitted there are more hurdles to be cleared after last week receiving the latest update from Cricket Australia.
Sep 29, 08:28
Joe Root 'very grateful' to win men's player of the year at PCA awards
Eve Jones became the first female domestic professional to claim a PCA award when she was named cinch women's player of the year.
Sep 28, 14:00
Joe Root 'desperate' to play in Ashes but admits he is unable to commit yet
Joe Root and his England teammates are still in the dark about the exact conditions of entry into Australia.
Sep 28, 14:00
Joe Root: Underappreciated Moeen Ali will be a huge loss for England
Derek Underwood and Graeme Swann are the only spinners to have taken more wickets for England than Moeen.
Sep 27, 15:17
England all-rounder Moeen Ali retires from Test cricket
The 34-year-old made his debut in 2014 and played 64 Test matches.
Sep 27, 09:09
On this day in 2017: Moeen Ali hits England's second quickest ODI hundred
The all-rounder smashed eight sixes to help his side beat the West Indies.
Sep 23, 12:00
Key questions answered as final Test between England and India is cancelled
India led 2-1 going into the final match of the series at Old Trafford.
Sep 10, 17:25
Joe Root says Test team were 'hampered' by this season's domestic calendar
The England captain called on organisers to place red-ball cricket at the forefront of their thinking for the 2021 schedule.
Sep 8, 16:51
Joe Root confirms Jos Buttler will return for England's final Test against India
Vice-captain Jos Buttler missed the 157-run defeat at the Kia Oval due to the arrival of his second child.
Sep 8, 13:26
England announce Test series against New Zealand and South Africa next year
The world champion Black Caps will return for a three-match series to kick off England's home summer fixtures.
Sep 8, 10:15
Q&A: Can England bounce back to level series in fifth Test against India?
The final Test gets under way at Old Trafford on Friday.
Sep 7, 15:05
Jos Buttler and Jack Leach return as England bid to salvage India series
Defeat by 157 runs at the Kia Oval has left the hosts 2-1 behind going into Friday's decider at Emirates Old Trafford.
Sep 7, 12:00
Joe Root wants England to show more steel in big moments after fourth Test loss
A see-saw series swung back in the tourists' favour as they roared to a 157-run victory in the fourth LV= Insurance Test.
Sep 6, 18:55
A look at some other times batting has let England down after fourth-Test defeat
England crashed to 147 for six as Ollie Pope fell for two and Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali for ducks.
Sep 6, 17:36
England on verge of defeat after afternoon slump against India
Six wickets were lost in the session, including that of Joe Root.
Sep 6, 15:57
England suffer difficult morning in pursuit of record total
Rory Burns and Dawid Malan were dismissed while only 54 runs were added.
Sep 6, 13:19
On this day in 2017: Ben Stokes gets his name on second Lord's honours board
Ben Stokes took six for 22 against West Indies to make his way on to the bowling honours board at the home of cricket.
Sep 6, 12:05
Ollie Pope gives England edge but India openers stall momentum
Ollie Pope righted the ship with stands of 89 and 71 with Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali.
Sep 3, 18:49
Chris Woakes back with a bang for England as bowlers dominate at the Oval
Chris Woakes took four of the 13 wickets to fall on the opening day of the fourth Test against India.
Sep 2, 19:01
India claim England are wary of facing Ravichandran Ashwin on a spinning track
Ravichandran Ashwin has not played yet in the series.
Sep 1, 16:20
'I think about who I'm representing' - Moeen Ali on England vice-captain honour
Joe Root hailed the all-rounder as a "natural leader" with a "brilliant cricket brain" after choosing the 34-year-old to be his new right-hand man.
Sep 1, 14:21
England captain Joe Root hits top spot in ICC Test batting rankings
He has scored six centuries since the turn of the year including three in the current series with India.
Sep 1, 09:47
England-India series could be remembered as one of greats - Chris Silverwood
The two teams are level at 1-1 heading into the fourth Test.
Aug 29, 13:34
Ollie Robinson rips through India as England secure massive innings victory
India lost eight wickets in day four's opening session at Headingley as the hosts squared the series.
Aug 28, 12:55
Dawid Malan hails Joe Root as Test great after sixth century of 2021
Joe Root became only the third England batsman to hit six centuries in a calendar year.
Aug 26, 20:20
Joe Root leads tributes as former England captain Ted Dexter dies aged 86
Dexter won 62 England caps between 1958 and 1968 and captained the side on 30 occasions.
Aug 26, 20:10
Joe Root hits record-equalling century as England soar in third India Test
England were 423 for eight at stumps, leading by 345.
Aug 26, 19:10
Joe Root equals England's record for number of tons in a calendar year
Joe Root's 121 came off 165 balls as England moved into a strong lead in Leeds.
Aug 26, 19:07
Joe Root and Dawid Malan put India to the sword as England continue to dominate
The hosts are building a huge first-innings lead in Leeds.
Aug 26, 16:04
Virat Kohli: England 'provoked' India into match-winning reaction in second Test
India claimed a see-saw contest at the home of cricket by 151 runs, taking the bragging rights following an extended war of words in the middle.
Aug 24, 16:53
Joe Root remains upbeat despite Mark Wood joining England's lengthy injury list
The Durham quick misses the third Test against India, starting at Headingley on Wednesday, due to a shoulder injury.
Aug 23, 14:50
England captain Joe Root up two places to second in ICC Test batting rankings
The Yorkshireman is now only below New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson in the standings.
Aug 18, 10:12
England left to rely on Joe Root once more as India eye unlikely victory
The hosts were reduced to 67 for four at tea.
Aug 16, 16:11
