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Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.
August 18, 2026Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'
Joe Root calls on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of his second reign as Test captain.
August 18, 2026Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington
In an exclusive interview, England's Harry Brook says he supports Joe Root taking the Test captaincy, addresses frustrations about his batting and describes the Wellington nightclub incident fallout.
August 17, 2026Stokes would love to coach England in future
Ben Stokes says he would love to become England head coach in the future, as he expresses concerns about the toll captaincy could take on Joe Root.
August 4, 2026Root looks refreshed and ready to retake captaincy reigns - Cook
Sir Alastair Cook believes Joe Root is not the long-term solution to be England's Test cricket captain, but is confident of his ability to lead the side for the next year and help take England forward with the home Ashes coming up in 2027.
August 2, 2026Root in 'very different place' over Test captaincy
England's Joe Root is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he stepped down from the role four years ago.
August 1, 2026Root stars as Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix
Joe Root makes an unbeaten 58 from 40 balls as Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets at Edgbaston in the men's Hundred.
August 1, 2026England learning on the job in ODIs - Root
England batter Joe Root explains the difficulties for young batters in 50-over cricket because of a lack of exposure to the format.
July 16, 2026Reliable Root steps up again as England beat India to level series
Joe Root hits an unbeaten 99 as he guides England to a four-wicket win against India in the second one-day international in Cardiff to level the three match series, with one match to play.
July 16, 2026'What happens next? You tell me!' - Root on England captaincy
Joe Root says he doesn't know what will happen next with the England captaincy having stepped in for Ben Stokes during England's 253-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test.
June 21, 2026Root stands firm as England head towards final‑day defeat
Watch the highlights as Joe Root stands between England and defeat in the second Test against New Zealand where a world record of 463 runs is needed to win at The Oval.
June 20, 2026Root 'like a fine wine' as he passes 14,000 Test runs
Former England bowlers Steven Finn and Phil Tufnell pay tribute to Joe Root as the England batter became the second man after Indian great Sachin Tendulkar to reach 14,000 Test runs.
June 20, 2026England make good start despite Stokes' absence
England attempt to move on from the Ben Stokes controversy with a solid opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.
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Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Returning captain Joe Root has already led in 65 Tests, an England record Of all the places for England to begin a new era, Headingley is the most difficult to shake off the memory of Ben Stokes. In
Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'
Joe Root has won a record 27 Tests as England captain but has also suffered a record 27 defeats Joe Root called on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of
Stokes would love to coach England in future
Ben Stokes played 122 Tests, 114 one-day internationals and 43 T20s for England Former England captain Ben Stokes says he would love to become coach of the national team in the future. The 35-year-o
Root looks refreshed and ready to retake captaincy reigns - Cook
Sir Alastair Cook believes Joe Root is not the long-term solution to be England's Test cricket captain, but is confident of his ability to lead the side for the next year and help take England forward
Root stars as Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix
There was an error Joe Root makes an unbeaten 58 from 40 balls as Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets at Edgbaston in the men's Hundred. WATCH MORE: Root guides Fire to victory over
Root in 'very different place' over Test captaincy
Root has scored more than 14,000 runs at 50.58 in 166 Tests for England England's Joe Root is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he st
Reliable Root steps up again as England beat India to level series
There was an error Joe Root hits an unbeaten 99 as he guides England to a four-wicket win against India in the second one-day international in Cardiff to level the three match series, with one match
England learning on the job in ODIs - Root
Root masterclass guide's England to victory Joe Root says some England players are having to "learn on the job" in 50-over cricket because of a lack of exposure to the format. Root was a class apart
'What happens next? You tell me!' - Root on England captaincy
There was an error Joe Root says he doesn't know what will happen next with the England captaincy having stepped in for Ben Stokes during England's 253-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test.
Root 'like a fine wine' as he passes 14,000 Test runs
There was an error Former England bowlers Steven Finn and Phil Tufnell pay tribute to Joe Root as the England batter became the second man after Indian great Sachin Tendulkar to reach 14,000 Test run
Root stands firm as England head towards final‑day defeat
There was an error Watch the highlights as Joe Root stands between England and defeat in the second Test against New Zealand where a world record of 463 runs is needed to win at The Oval. MATCH REPO
England make good start despite Stokes' absence
Highlights: Second Test in the balance after England take late wickets on day one Second Rothesay Test, The Kia Oval (day one of five) New Zealand 291-7: Blundell 51, Phillips 49*; Bethell 2-8, Bake