Tag: Joe Root
Disrespectful To India If England Don't Play Their Best Team: Pietersen
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has criticised England's squad selection for the first two Tests against India, saying not selecting the best players in the squad would be disrespectful for the England fans as well the hosts -- Indian cricket team. ....
India Will Start As Favourites Against England, Says Ian Chappell
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes India "will start as favourites" in the upcoming Test series against England owing to their "quality pace bowling" attack and a consistent batting top-order. ....
1st Test: Kohli Returns To Lead India Against Buoyant England
Virat Kohli will return to lead India against England in the first Test of the four-match series beginning Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium after his deputy Ajinkya Rahane proved his leadership credentials by captaining the side to a memorable 2-1 series win in Australia last month. ....
IND Vs ENG, 1st Test: India Likely To Play As Many All-rounders As Possible
India are likely to play as many all-rounders as possible in the first Test against England here on a wicket that has been described as a "good batting wicket" by India captain Virat Kohli and "not the prettiest" by England captain Joe Root. ....
On Eve Of His 100th Test, Joe Root Recalls Debut As An Excitable Lad
The first Test against India, beginning here on Friday, will mark the 100th Test for England captain Joe Root, who will reach the milestone ahead of the other members of the 'Big Four' Test batsmen -- Virat Kohli (87 Tests), Steve Smith (77), and Kane Williamson (83).....
IND Vs ENG, 1st Test, Day 1 Stumps: Root Scores 3rd Consecutive Ton, England Take Upper Hand
England captain Joe Root's third consecutive Test century (128 batting) and his 200-run stand for the third wicket with opener Dom Sibley helped the visitors reach 263 for three wickets at stumps on the first day of their first Test against India at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. ....
To Get A 100 In 100th Test Is Special But Hope More Follows: Joe Root
England captain Joe Root, who became only the ninth player to score a century in his 100th Test on Friday, said he wanted to stay on the crease as long as possible to get used to the 'unusual looking surface' at the MA Chidambaram Stadium during the first Test against India. ....
Joe Root First To Hit Double Century In 100th Test
Joe Root became the first cricketer to score a double century in his 100th Test when the England captain reached the milestone in the second session of the second day in the first Test against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. ....
IND Vs ENG, 1st Test: Kohli Unhappy With Quality Of Balls, Bowling Of Nadeem & Sundar
India skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday lashed out on the quality of balls as well as the uneconomical bowling of spinners Shahbaz Nadeem and Washington Sundar following team's 227-run defeat in the first Test against England here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.....
England Should Expect India To Come Back At Them, Feels Naser Hussain
Joe Root's men came out with a "perfect performance" against India in the first Test, which they won by 227 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, says former England captain Nasser Hussain. ....
