End of the road for Root, say former England skippers
Former England captain Michael Atherton said current skipper Joe Root should step down following Sunday's 10-wicket defeat by the West Indies in the deciding third test.
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Record-breaking Babar Azam up there with the best after Pakistan heroics
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has long established his credentials in limited-overs cricket, but his 196 against Australia put him up there with some greats in the long form of the game too. Azam fought valiantly for 10 hours and seven minutes in an innings lasting 425 deliveries to help Pakistan salvage a draw on Wednesday in the second Test in Karachi. His heroic innings became the second-longest knock in the fourth innings of a Test, just 36 minutes behind Michael Atherton's 185 not out that ensured England saved the 1995 Johannesburg Test against South Africa.
Australia in Pakistan: Babar Azam's 196 helps hosts salvage Karachi draw
Babar Azam's majestic 196 helped Pakistan bat for almost two days in Karachi to rescue an unlikely draw against Australia in the second Test.
Shane Warne: A cricket phenomenon whose brilliance could not be put into words
Live fast, die young. But Shane Warne only bowled slow.
Shane Warne Dies: Former England Captains Pay Tribute To The "Greatest Cricketer Of All Time"
Former Australia cricketer Shane Warne, who was regarded as one of the best spinners to have ever played the game of cricket, died at the age of 52 after suffering a suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday. This news came as a shock to many as several current and former cricketers continued to pay homage to Warne. Throughout his career, Warne tormented some of the finest batting line-ups. He was almost unstoppable especially against England. Despite the on-field rivalry with the England players, Warne shared a special bond with them, off the field.
Atherton: Warne had raw cricketing intelligence in spades
Sky Sports Cricket's Michael Atherton gives his reaction to Friday's shocking news of the passing of Australia great Shane Warne - a long-time adversary on the pitch and colleague in the commentary booth...
Unfair to drop Anderson, Broad? Root 'lucky' to stay England captain?
James Anderson and Stuart Broad's surprise omissions from England's Test squad to the West Indies, the future of captain Joe Root and potential changes in the national set-up are among the talking points in the latest episode of The Cricket Show.
Anderson, Broad axing a 'seismic' decision
Former England batter Mark Ramprakash has described the decision to drop James Anderson and Stuart Broad for next month's tour of the West Indies as "seismic".