'The challenge will be to keep getting myself in positions to make big hundreds. I've got to keep taking them.'
Test cricket would have been a "far blander place" without Kohli: Vaughan
Pakistan beat England by 152 runs in the second Test in Multan on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1.
Root's unbeaten knock was studded with 14 boundaries and a six.
This isn't just a Test match - it's a test of Shubman Gill's leadership, temperament, and decision-making.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 2nd Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan, on Thursday.
England are committed to making cricket more inclusive after confronting "ugly truths" in the past week about offensive historical tweets from their players, captain Joe Root said on Wednesday.
Pat Cummins admits he would relish taking the prized wicket of England captain Joe Root in this week's opening Ashes Test in Brisbane even if he had not earned a late promotion into the Australian captaincy.
India is facing form concerns and selection dilemmas as they enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations.
With 20 points in their kitty, the Royals are within touching distance of becoming the first team to qualify for the play-offs.
England's highly aggressive 'Bazball' approach to Test cricket did not secure the 2023 home Ashes against their arch rivals, Australia.
Joe Root was named on Monday as England's cricketer of the year for 2014-15, the England and Wales Cricket Board said.
'The reality is around the rest of the world... teams have had to deal with positive cases... We have to manage it as best we can.'
Joe Root ended a poor run of form when he scored his 17th Test century and led England to 269-5 before rain ended play early on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand, at Seddon Park in Hamilton, on Sunday.
The major difference between the two sides was the Super Kings' start with du Plessis and Devon Conway (20 off 25 balls) compiling a solid 54-run stand for the first wicket to set up the run chase.
Virat Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan to become India's highest run-scorer in Champions Trophy history.
An unbeaten Joe Root century and a bowling masterclass by James Anderson put England in complete control of the second Test on Saturday.
'For 90% of the summer we have. We have shown what a good team we can be.'
Technique and natural pace may me Jadeja's undoing in England
'Whenever you lose a series, it hurts. I've to take that on the chin. You have to look at areas you want to get better at, both in yourself and as a team'
England lost all 10 wickets in their second innings to spinners, who bowled the lion's share of India's overs.
Joe Root, who scored his 10th ODI hundred, was thrilled at England getting their Champions Trophy campaign off to an emphatic start.
Before heading to Australia for the Ashes in the winter, England play seven Tests at home against New Zealand and India this summer.
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow put England on course for a ground-breaking run chase against India despite Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance on day four of the rescheduled fifth Test, setting up a fitting series finale in Birmingham on Monday.
Joe Root, who was named full-time Test captain in 2017, scored the last of his 16 centuries in the longest format against West Indies in February.
There was never an iota of doubt over Joe Root's class since his 2012 Test debut against India but the 25-year-old Yorkshireman's latest heroics have left many wondering if he is England's best ever batsman across the three formats of the game.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Friday.
Root toasts best win as he gets comfortable in leading role
Jos Buttler and his England team-mate Joe Root, who are part of the Rajasthan Royals team, had a candid chat this week.
Ravichandran Ashwin has maintained the top spot among bowlers
'In the past, the likes of Sam Curran and Chris Woakes have managed to come in... Both had a great series against India (at home) last time. We have managed without Ben before and, hopefully, we can do that again.'
Pakistan have adjusted their plans for Alastair Cook and Joe Root ahead of Wednesday's third test at Edgbaston, the touring side's coach Mickey Arthur has said, adding he considers the duo as the backbone of England's batting. Root scored 254 and an unbeaten 71 while Cook made 105 and 76 not out as Pakistan were beaten by 330 runs on the fourth day of the second test at Old Trafford last week to level the four-match series at 1-1.
The second Test begins on Thursday, with a third and final Test scheduled at Birmingham starting on July 26.
Can Shubman Gill and his men rewrite the script once more? The answer begins unrolling on July 23.
Root spoke of his pride in his team after they won the final Test against Australia by 135 runs on Sunday to draw the Ashes series 2-2.
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the fifth Test against England?
India will ponder whether they want to include Washington Sundar, who is quite handy with the bat or Kuldeep Yadav, who is a much better wicket-taking option.
As Ashwin nears his 500th Test wicket, here are some of the batters who have been unable to read him and have been his victims one time too many.
'I am pretty sure that Morgan went to the selectors and Ashley Giles and said he wanted his best team at all times this year in Twenty20'
Australia great Ian Chappell says Virat Kohli is an exceptional captain who has carried the Indian team to a higher level, whereas England's Joe Root is a "fine batter but poor captain".
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