Advantage England after absorbing fourth morning at Lord's
India wiped out England's lead but at the loss of three wickets.
Aug 15, 13:26
Jonny Bairstow struggles to find words to describe Joe Root heroics at Lord's
England captain Joe Root made 180 not out on day three of the second Test against India.
Aug 14, 19:53
Joe Root hits fifth century this year as masterclass changes face of second Test
Joe Root went undefeated through the entire third day to finish on 180 not out.
Aug 14, 19:01
Joe Root hits fifth century of the year to lead England closer to India's total
Jonny Bairstow added a half-century as the hosts reached tea on 314 for five.
Aug 14, 16:00
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow keep India at bay as England make solid progress
The pair took their fifth-wicket stand to 108.
Aug 14, 13:23
James Anderson hails 'super human' Joe Root after England duo shine again
James Anderson claimed the 31st five-wicket haul of his Test career while captain Joe Root finished the day unbeaten on 48.
Aug 13, 20:01
England duo James Anderson and Joe Root carry the fight against India
England were in resilient form as the home of cricket turned 'Red For Ruth' in a fundraising effort for the Ruth Strauss Foundation.
Aug 13, 18:57
Joe Root's Test record as he becomes England's second highest run-scorer
Only Sir Alastair Cook has scored more runs for England in five-day cricket.
Aug 13, 17:09
England bowlers mount Lord's fightback as India lose four wickets before lunch
Opener KL Rahul lasted just two balls before he fell to Ollie Robinson on 127.
Aug 13, 13:20
England release Ollie Pope back to his county ahead of second Test with India
The 23-year-old will play for Surrey against Derbyshire instead.
Aug 12, 10:25
Joe Root welcomes return of 'confident' Moeen Ali for second Test with India
The all-rounder has been added to England's squad at Lord's.
Aug 10, 15:03
Chris Silverwood: Haseeb Hameed making a very strong case for England recall
A broken finger cut short an eye-catching start to Haseeb Hameed's England career in India in November 2016.
Aug 9, 14:45
The sporting weekend in pictures
Jason Kenny took his Olympic gold tally to seven, Leicester beat Manchester City in the Community Shield but there was a series defeat for the Lions.
Aug 9, 05:00
First Test between England and India ends in draw as rain washes out final day
For England captain Joe Root it maintained a proud record of never losing a Test in which he has scored a century.
Aug 8, 16:09
Enjoy the moment - Joe Root urges England to embrace 'fun' of India challenge
Root scored a fine 109, guiding his side to 303 all out as they transformed a 95-run deficit into a 208-run lead.
Aug 7, 20:23
Classy century from captain Joe Root sets up thrilling Test finale for England
Joe Root went toe to toe with India's pedigree pace attack and came away with a stylish 109.
Aug 7, 19:14
England's hopes rest on Joe Root as captain nears century at Trent Bridge
Captain is keeping England in the fight.
Aug 7, 16:15
Joe Root and Dom Sibley stand firm as England wipe out India lead
The hosts were 119 for two at lunch on day four at Trent Bridge, leading by 24 runs.
Aug 7, 13:25
Marcus Trescothick admits England's preparation for Test series was not suitable
Several of the top seven had not played any first-class cricket since their tame defeat by New Zealand in June.
Aug 4, 20:03
Disappointing day for England's batsmen as India start series in style
The tourists took control on day one at Trent Bridge.
Aug 4, 18:52
England captain Joe Root reaches career landmark to frustrate India
The tourists were on top at Trent Bridge.
Aug 4, 16:08
England take cautious approach in opening session against India
Dom Sibley and Joe Root took England into the lunch break.
Aug 4, 13:19
Home comforts but an uncertain batting order - England v India talking points
England met their opponents recently at the start of the year in a Test series.
Aug 3, 13:26
Jack Leach insists England squad are behind Ben Stokes
The pair teamed up for a memorable Ashes win at Headingley in 2019.
Jul 31, 18:46
Joe Root: 'Friendship will be set aside against Ben Stokes'
The England pair face off with Trent Rockers and Northern Superchargers on Monday.
Jul 25, 13:49
Joe Root excited to watch "wonderful" Rashid Khan in The Hundred
The England Test captain and Afghanistan leg-spinner are teammates at Trent Rockets.
Jul 23, 19:47
The pick of the games in the first rounds of The Hundred
Joe Root v Ben Stokes, Jason Roy v Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer v Jonny Bairstow are among the match-ups of England Test players.
Jul 20, 19:03
England's Matt Parkinson admits he battled "dark moments" on winter tour
Matt Parkinson did not make a single competitive appearance during tours of Sri Lanka and India.
Jul 19, 13:10
Luke Wood hits career best as Lancashire make Blast quarter-finals
The Red Rose joined opponents and rivals Yorkshire in the last eight after winning by four wickets at Old Trafford.
Jul 17, 20:52
ICC announce new points system for second World Test Championship
New Zealand were crowned inaugural world Test champions last month.
Jul 14, 08:53
The big talking points from England's ODI series with Sri Lanka
Pakistan are the next opponents for England.
Jul 5, 13:28
Joe Root: 'England ready to move on from rotation policy'
A five-match series against India is next on the agenda for England, followed by an Ashes tour in Australia.
Jun 30, 17:23
England ease to five-wicket win in first Sri Lanka ODI
Chris Woakes claimed four for 18 from his 10-over allocation before Joe Root saw the hosts at Chester-le-Street across the line with a polished 79 not out.
Jun 29, 17:57
Sir Alastair Cook sympathises with England Test captain Joe Root
England captain Joe Root has overseen four defeats in the past five Test matches.
Jun 21, 17:39
England coach Graham Thorpe urges batsmen to show "desperation"
The Test team are mulling over a first home series defeat in seven years after collapsing against New Zealand at Edgbaston.
Jun 14, 18:17
The big questions answered following England's loss to New Zealand
The Black Caps inflicted a first series defeat on home soil since 2014 with victory at Edgbaston.
Jun 14, 08:45
Joe Root: 'We must not panic over poor batting'
The Black Caps dislodged India as the world's number one Test side as a result of their eight-wicket win at Edgbaston.
Jun 13, 14:53
On This Day: David Warner suspended for altercation with Joe Root
The Australia batsman was banned from all cricket up to the first Ashes Test that summer and fined almost £7,000.
Jun 13, 08:44
New Zealand on verge of series win as England collapse
England have not lost a home series since 2014.
Jun 12, 19:08
New Zealand steam ahead as England falter in the field
The Black Caps were 74 behind at the start of play and 23 ahead as they reached lunch on 326 for five.
Jun 12, 13:26
