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England got it wrong and must learn quickly: Root

England got it wrong and must learn quickly: Root

Rediff.com27 May 2018

England captain Joe Root admitted his team had been comprehensively outplayed by an inexperienced Pakistan side in their nine-wicket loss to the tourists in the first Test at Lord's.

'Don't see why he can't succeed in Australia...'

'Don't see why he can't succeed in Australia...'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Kumble said that he does not feel that Jaiswal will change his aggressive approach in Australia, where India has won two back-to-back series.

Ex-Windies star Bishop defends suspended Gabriel over Root remarks

Ex-Windies star Bishop defends suspended Gabriel over Root remarks

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Bishop defends suspended Gabriel, says education a better option

'Virat, Babar shouldn't be mentioned in the same line'

'Virat, Babar shouldn't be mentioned in the same line'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin said on Tuesday that star Pakistan batter Babar Azam "should not be mentioned in the same line" as Indian icon Virat Kohli

Why Vaughan Trolled Kohli

Why Vaughan Trolled Kohli

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

'Virat not in the same Bat balancing league as Joe.'

PIX: Kamran Ghulam rescues Pakistan after early collapse

PIX: Kamran Ghulam rescues Pakistan after early collapse

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 2nd Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan on Tuesday.

2nd Test PIX: England win series as Windies collapse

2nd Test PIX: England win series as Windies collapse

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Photos from the 2nd Test between England and West Indies at Trent Bridge on Sunday

Why England's batting star Root won't play in IPL this year

Why England's batting star Root won't play in IPL this year

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

England batsman Joe Root will not be available to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) this year as he is eager to spend time at home with his newborn son.

Bat me where you want, Root tells England

Bat me where you want, Root tells England

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Joe Root is willing to bat anywhere in the order to help England claw their way back from a 1-0 deficit in the Ashes series against Australia, the youngster said on Sunday.

Stokes looking good ahead of first Ashes Test: Root

Stokes looking good ahead of first Ashes Test: Root

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

'I always know that when he gets into that game, he'll want to put his mark on it, put his stamp on it.'

2nd Test, Day 1: Centurions Cook and Root keep England on top vs Pakistan

2nd Test, Day 1: Centurions Cook and Root keep England on top vs Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Alastair Cook and Joe Root made centuries to lift England to a commanding 314 for four at the close on the first day of the second test against Pakistan on Friday.

'Casual Approach Cost Gill His Wicket'

'Casual Approach Cost Gill His Wicket'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Shubman Gill once again failed to convert a decent start as he was dismissed for 34 off 46 balls on Day 1 of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam.

PIX: Smith, bowlers rally England after early wobble

PIX: Smith, bowlers rally England after early wobble

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Jamie Smith smashed a counter-attacking 89 before England's bowlers made early inroads into the Pakistan line-up to drag the touring side back into the deciding third and final Test.

Will captaining England drive Root forward?

Will captaining England drive Root forward?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Joe Root does not admit to being a natural leader but England's new Test captain says the time spent as Alastair Cook's understudy has groomed him for the responsibility.

Root backs sporting tracks despite Oval defeat

Root backs sporting tracks despite Oval defeat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

'If we're going to be the best team in the world we're going to have to play on good wickets which are flat in certain periods. We're also going to have to be able to learn to deal with the scoreboard pressure. We should also be able to deal with the pressure of spinning wicket towards the back end of the Test match.'

Root savours heat of battle with aggressive Australia

Root savours heat of battle with aggressive Australia

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

Thrown into Jonathan Trott's vacant number three position, Joe Root led from the front to restore some pride for a wounded England on day four of the second Ashes test on Sunday, savouring a war of words with Australia's frustrated fielders.

Root hails England fight, worries about Smith

Root hails England fight, worries about Smith

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

The fourth Test ended in a draw late on day five, with home captain Smith's unbeaten 102 saving Australia and doling out another portion of frustration for England's bowlers, who toiled fruitlessly on a flat Melbourne Cricket Ground strip.

'Listless bowling, poor batting': Sehwag slams Team India

'Listless bowling, poor batting': Sehwag slams Team India

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Former India opener Virender Sehwag believes all is not well with the Rahul Dravid-coached Indian team and a few things needed to be addressed as soon as possible after England pulled off a record 378-run chase.

SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes, debris grounds flights

SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes, debris grounds flights

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Engineers from Space X said that the 400-foot-tall ship, launched from the company's Starbase facility near Boca Chica Beach in Texas, lost altitude control after several engines stopped working 20 seconds before the end of the ascent burn.

PIX: Pope reigns with ton; England dominate Day 1

PIX: Pope reigns with ton; England dominate Day 1

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

England captain Ollie Pope returned to form with a classy unbeaten 103 to guide his team to 221/3 on a weather-affected first day of the third and final Test.

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Between 2014 and 2019, he scored 21 centuries in just 55 Tests. Among these were seven double centuries, the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Remarkably, six of those double tons came within a span of just 22 Tests.

Root hits unbeaten 90 as England clinch series

Root hits unbeaten 90 as England clinch series

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Joe Root struck an unbeaten 90 as he and Chris Woakes steered England to a four-wicket victory over West Indies in their second One-day international on Sunday.

Moeen a huge loss to England Test side, says skipper Root

Moeen a huge loss to England Test side, says skipper Root

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

England captain Joe Root hailed Moeen Ali as a role model and said he would be a huge loss to the Test side after the all-rounder announced his decision to quit the longest format of the game on Monday.

'Khatam kar jaldi': Sarfaraz sledges Bashir

'Khatam kar jaldi': Sarfaraz sledges Bashir

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Sarfaraz Khan's lighthearted sledging provided fans with a delightful moment

PHOTOS: Afghanistan shock defending champions England

PHOTOS: Afghanistan shock defending champions England

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

IMAGES from the World Cup match played between England and Afghanistan in Delhi on Sunday.

Australia batsman Warner says sorry for Root attack

Australia batsman Warner says sorry for Root attack

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Australia batsman David Warner issued an apology for getting involved in a late night bar-room fracas with young England player Joe Root.

Root records 1000 Test runs for second successive year

Root records 1000 Test runs for second successive year

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Riding on Joe Root's ton and Moeen Ali's half century (99 batting), England made most of the favourable conditions to finish Day 1 on 311/4. Here are the statistical highlights from Day 1 of the 1st Test in Rajkot on Wednesday.

Root dismisses Warner's 'ridiculous' excuse over 2013 punch

Root dismisses Warner's 'ridiculous' excuse over 2013 punch

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Ahead of Wednesday's first Ashes Test in Cardiff, Root expressed his disappointment by posting two messages on Twitter.

Kohli 'most complete player' around, says England's Root

Kohli 'most complete player' around, says England's Root

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

England's Test captain Joe Root considers India's Virat Kohli as currently the most complete player around and said he expects England team mate Jos Buttler to soon replicate his limited-overs dominance in Test cricket.

4th Test PIX: Bashir leaves India in a mess on Day 2

4th Test PIX: Bashir leaves India in a mess on Day 2

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between India and England in Rajkot on Saturday, February 24.

Feels like fans have been 'robbed', says Root

Feels like fans have been 'robbed', says Root

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

England skipper Joe Root said he feels like the spectators have almost been "robbed" as they came to watch to the stadium to watch Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma face the likes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad but instead watching him taking wickets.

Day-night Test PIX: Centurions Root, Cook take centre stage on Day 1

Day-night Test PIX: Centurions Root, Cook take centre stage on Day 1

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Captain Root mastered the pink ball to make 136 and Cook was unbeaten on 153 at the close as England recovered strongly from a perilous 39 for two to take control of the game at Edgbaston.

How Rohit, Jadeja helped India overcome early wobble

How Rohit, Jadeja helped India overcome early wobble

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Captain Rohit Sharma and middle-order batter Ravindra Jadeja smashed defiant hundreds to drag India out of the doldrums and into a comfortable 326 for five on the opening day of the third Test against England on Thursday.

Stokes says he has 'no ambition' to be England captain

Stokes says he has 'no ambition' to be England captain

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Ben Stokes has stated that he has no designs on the Test captaincy

Ashes PHOTOS: England secure big lead over Australia

Ashes PHOTOS: England secure big lead over Australia

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

England batted with positive intent to take control of the final Ashes Test at The Oval on Saturday, moving on to 389-9 at the close on the third day with a 377-run lead over Australia.

1st Test: Smith, Brook steer England to 23-run lead

1st Test: Smith, Brook steer England to 23-run lead

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith's unbeaten 72 propelled England to a 23-run lead over Sri Lanka on day two of the opening Test on Thursday

England go unchanged for fourth Ashes Test

England go unchanged for fourth Ashes Test

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

England must win the fourth Test in Manchester to keep the series alive ahead of the fifth Test at the Oval in London.

PHOTOS: Root's century fires England to easy win over Bangladesh

PHOTOS: Root's century fires England to easy win over Bangladesh

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Joe Root smashed an unbeaten century to steer England to a convincing eight-wicket against Bangladesh in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy in London, on Thursday.

What Lies Ahead For Rohit, Kohli?

What Lies Ahead For Rohit, Kohli?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Will India drop Rohit for the Sydney Test and put Kohli on notice? Or will the team management grant the senior pros a final chance to redeem themselves?

WC PHOTOS: NZ batters put on an exhibition in England mauling

WC PHOTOS: NZ batters put on an exhibition in England mauling

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra smashed rapid unbeaten centuries to set up New Zealand's successful pursuit of a 283-run victory target, which came with 13.4 overs to spare.