Joe Root relishing being a ‘rock star’ after England’s historic win over India
Joe Root has revealed England captain Ben Stokes has inspired his record-breaking Test team to play “like rock stars”.
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On this day in 2017 – Joe Root makes 184no in first innings as England captain
Joe Root marked his first outing as England Test captain with an unbeaten 184 against South Africa at Lord’s on this day in 2017.
England vs India: David Lloyd Lauds "Pantomime Villain" Virat Kohli For Gesture Towards England Duo
During India's defeat to England in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston, Virat Kohli was involved in a sledging match with Jonny Bairstow. The England batter, however, did not let it affect him and went on to hit centuries in both innings to power the hosts to a historic win. Once the match was done, Kohli went up to Bairstow, who was unbeaten on 114, as well as Joe Root, who also hit an unbeaten century, and had a word with both of them.
Sportsmail experts on England's rock 'n' roll Test cricket revolution
England have rewritten the Test rulebook over the last month with four sensational victories over New Zealand and India under their dynamic new management duo of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
Beckham at Wimbledon and Bottas’ long-lost brother – Wednesday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
"Like Keeping Your Ferrari Parked In Garage": Ex-India Selector On Edgbaston Test Playing XI
From being in an advantageous position in the fifth rescheduled Test against England in Edgbaston, the Indian cricket team could not hold their nerve and lost the game by seven wickets. England rode on unbeaten centuries from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow to register their highest successful chase in Tests of 378 runs. After the loss, experts have opined that the team composition could have been different. Former Indian cricket team player and ex-national selector Jatin Paranjape said that Ravichandran Ashwin could have been picked in the XI.
India vs England 5th Test: Sunil Gavaskar Weighs In On Edgbaston Pitch After England's Record Chase
The Indian bowling attack was completely dismantled on day and 5 of the Edgbaston Test as the duo of Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow slammed unbeaten centuries to guide England to their highest successful chase in Test cricket as Ben Stokes' side chased down the 378-run target with 7 wickets in hand. The Indian pacers got no help from the wickets as the England batters made merry on a flat track.
"Going To Lose Games...": Jonny Bairstow's Interesting Take on England's "Approach" After Edgbaston Win
Riding on unbeaten tons from Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root, England scripted history as the team pulled off their highest-successful chase in longest format to beat by seven wickets at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Chasing a total of 378, Root and Bairstow's 269-run partnership helped England record their fourth successive chase in Test cricket. The Ben Stokes-led side has been playing some aggressive brand of cricket, termed 'Bazball', since the appointment of Brendon McCullum as head coach of the team.