'England's best', Root losing his essence in Bazball era: Cook

'Rooty has got 11,500 Test runs, he's brilliant, but he's so desperate to fit in to what Ben (Stokes) and Brendon (McCullum) are doing that sometimes I don't think he gets his balance of attack and......

Stokes' Masterstroke: How England's inexperienced spinners silenced doubters

Spinners selected gives us best opportunity to beat India: Ben Stokes IMAGE: England's Tom Hartley celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India's Srikar Bharat. Photograph:......

Can Root break Tendulkar's run record?

IMAGE: Joe Root, on Sunday, became the second England player after his former team mate Alastair Cook to reach the milestone of 10,000 Test runs. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Former......

Stokes backs Root's decision to quit England captaincy

IMAGE: Joe Root in action for England against West Indies in the recently concluded Test Series. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Ben Stokes has backed Joe Root to continue his run-scoring......

PIX: Another Root ton gives England big lead on Day 2

England lead India by 345 runs Images from Day 2 of the third Test between England and India, at Headingley, Leeds, on Thursday. SCORECARD IMAGE: England captain Joe Root celebrates after......