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Joe Root feels grateful to be kept on as England captain after Ashes thrashing

Joe Root expressed his gratitude at being given the chance to continue as England captain despite another Ashes mauling and hopes a new-look side can rebound quickly in the West Indies.

'Grateful' Root says time for fresh start after Ashes drubbing

England captain Joe Root said on Wednesday that it was time for a fresh start after their Ashes debacle and that he was grateful to be given the opportunity to take the team forward, ahead of their tour to the West Indies.

James Anderson still has ‘hunger and passion’ as he hopes for England recall

James Anderson admitted he is “praying” his record-breaking England career is not over following his controversial omission from the upcoming Test tour of the West Indies.

Time up for struggling Markram? 'Maybe he needs to stop trying so hard'

Aiden Markram's horrible run of form for the Proteas continued in the first Test against New Zealand, and skipper Dean Elgar conceded on Sunday that a conversation with the national selectors could now take place.

Brutal axing of Anderson and Broad hints at issues beyond diminishing returns alone

As England’s most successful ever bowlers the case for taking James Anderson and Stuart Broad on tour to the West Indies later this month was compelling.