'Dickie Bird was sympathetic to players' frustrations'

'The players loved him because he was always ready to chat between overs and sometimes between deliveries too.' IMAGE: Dickie Bird was one of the most popular officials in the history of the game.......

Harry Brook smashes into record books

IMAGE: Harry Brook celebrates after reaching his century. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Under pressure, Harry Brook didn’t just survive—he took over. On a tense Day 4 at The Oval, the......

There is a method to his madness: Root on Brook's ton

  IMAGE: Harry Briook smashed 111 off 98 balls in the 2nd innings at The Oval on Sunday. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters England batter Joe Root was full of praise for fellow Yorkshireman Harry......

'It's not something..' Root on chasing Sachin's feat

"He made his Test debut before I was born and then you find yourself playing in a Test match against him.” IMAGE: England's Joe Root celebrates his 38th Test hundred during Day 3 of the fourth......

England in command as Root takes honours on Day 3

With two days still to play, England are firm favourites to secure the win in Manchester, one that would seal victory in the five-match series with one Test still to come. Scorecard IMAGE: Joe......