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"He Can Do It If...": Wasim Jaffer On Joe Root's Chances Of Breaking Massive Sachin Tendulkar Record

Trailing the five-match series 1-2, England defeated India in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow hit centuries as England chased a down a record total of 378 to level the series 2-2. While Bairstow has been in top form of late, hitting tons in both innings, Root continued from where he left last year before the final Test was postponed. With four centuries and one fifty to his name, the former England skipper ended the series as the top-scorer with 737 runs. Former India batter Wasim Jaffer feels that if Root continues to play Test cricket at this level for the next five-six years, he might break Sachin Tendulkar's record as the all-time highest run-getter in Test cricket.

Ben Stokes reveals ‘the nighthawk’s’ role in England’s bold new approach

It may sound more like a superhero alias than a role in a cricket team, but Ben Stokes has revealed how ‘the nighthawk’ exemplifies England’s mission to change the game.

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”.

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.

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"He Can Do It If...": Wasim Jaffer On Joe Root's Chances Of Breaking Massive Sachin Tendulkar Record

Ben Stokes reveals ‘the nighthawk’s’ role in England’s bold new approach

Joe Root relishing being a ‘rock star’ after England’s historic win over India

On this day in 2017 – Joe Root makes 184no in first innings as England captain

England vs India: David Lloyd Lauds "Pantomime Villain" Virat Kohli For Gesture Towards England Duo

Sportsmail experts on England's rock 'n' roll Test cricket revolution

Beckham at Wimbledon and Bottas’ long-lost brother – Wednesday’s sporting social

"Like Keeping Your Ferrari Parked In Garage": Ex-India Selector On Edgbaston Test Playing XI