England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Joe Root never expected to captain England again, but a week of turmoil has forced the former skipper back into the role after dusting off a creased blazer from his garage and stepping into the spotlight once more.

Ahead of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, an astonishing statistic has highlighted the immense experience of England captain Joe Root. Despite being surrounded by a talented squad, Root alone has played more Test matches than the other ten members of England's playing XI combined.

He stood, a little self-consciously, as the Old Trafford crowd rose to him, before eventually giving a thumbs-up to his captain and lifting a hand in acknowledgment of the warm and prolonged ovation. Joe Root had just played one of his trademark shots, a ...

Joe Root, captaining England in the second Test against New Zealand, rejected claims of a drinking culture in the team after Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were dropped over a nightclub incident under investigation by the ECB.

English cricket has again turned to Joe Root in its hour of need. Usually it’s to steady the ship after a top-order batting collapse. This time it’s to see the team through a crisis brought on

Joe Root has been appointed interim captain for England’s second Test against New Zealand after Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were dropped following an alleged nightclub incident. Jofra Archer returns to the squad as England reshuffle their lineup amid the ongoing ECB investigation.

England’s stand-in skipper managed a new-look bowling attack well on an entertaining opening day at the Kia Oval

LONDON — England cricket star Joe Root isn't only a batting great. He also holds a record in test cricket for catching after snaffling Karun Nair with a stunning one-handed grab in the third test against India at Lord's on Friday. Root has 211 catches in ...