Root happy to be an England 'rock star'
Joe Root said England captain Ben Stokes had urged the side to play like "rock stars" following a record-breaking win over India.
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Ben Stokes hails ‘phenomenal’ Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow as England thrash India
Ben Stokes hailed the brilliance of Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root as England’s two finest exponents of ‘Bazball’ steered their side to a phenomenal seven-wicket win over India at Edgbaston.
Revealed - the key ingredients in a 'Bazball' run chase
The sensational start for England's red-ball revolution continues, with Brendon McCullum's Test-match entertainers chasing down a record 378 at a canter to beat India at Edgbaston.
"Courageous Appointment": Legendary Former Captain Lauds Jasprit Bumrah's Elevation As India Skipper
Jasprit Bumrah has led Indian cricket team from the front in the rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. He played a quickfire knock of 31 not out off 16 balls in the first innings that took India's total past the 400-mark. With the ball too he has been providing crucial breakthroughs. Bumrah has a rare chance to lead India to their fourth Test series win in England. Bumrah was named the India skipper after Rohit Sharma failed to recover from COVID-19. His elevation came despite the presence of other seniors in the side.
Ben Stokes' leadership battle with Jasprit Bumrah is fascinating sidelight to entertaining game: Ian Chappell
Ian Chappell. The former Australian captain compared the various contemporary international captains, and observed that Stokes' success as skipper shouldn't surprise anyone since he understands bowling. On Bumrah being appointed captain, Chappell felt the Indian cricket establishment's decision may have been prompted by the success achieved by Pat Cummins of Australia and Stokes.
KP: Stokes 'devaluing his wicket' | Bairstow in batting nirvana'
Kevin Pietersen believes England captain Ben Stokes is "devaluing his wicket" and has urged him to follow the lead of Jonny Bairstow, a man Mark Butcher says is experiencing "batting nirvana".
England facing uphill battle to avoid series defeat to India
England face a sizeable battle to avoid a series defeat to India as they trail by 257 runs in the rescheduled fifth LV= Insurance Test, with the tourists only three down in their second innings at the close of day three at Edgbaston.
Pant century turns around India's fortunes against England
Rishabh Pant gave England a taste of their own medicine as his counter-attacking century flipped India's fortunes on day one of their rearranged series decider at Edgbaston.