Root had carried the innings, Stokes had finished it strong, and India were left to rue missed chances — the run-out, the inconsistent bowling, and a tactical drift that allowed England to bat ...

LONDON (AP) — One of India's greatest adversaries showed up at Lord's and gave England the edge on the first day of the third test on Thursday. As England's best batter, Joe Root has had a ...

England's Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century on the third day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Friday, July 25, 2025.

"Joe Root is devastated," said former India batter Dinesh Karthik on commentary. He sure was. It was the slowest possible walk back to the pavilion. On a placid batting pitch, when the opposition ...

Root, being one of the premier batters of his era, is often considered the benchmark in mastering tough conditions but the 33-year-old said Pope's latest knock had taken that place. "I'm not any more.

LONDON (AP) — Joe Root and Ollie Pope dug in and led England to 153-2 against India after a gritty wicketless afternoon session in the Lord's test on Thursday.

YORKSHIRE’s Joe Root insisted reeling in Sachin Tendulkar is not a top priority after the former England captain moved up to second on the list of all-time Test run-scorers at Old Trafford ...

Joe Root began the third day of the fourth Test against India placed fifth on the all-time run-scoring list. By lunch, he had clambered above Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis.

England's Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century on the third day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Friday, July 25, 2025.