TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: England’s opening partnership average worst since 1876-77

TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: England’s opening Ashes partnership average of 7.60 is their worst figures Down Under since their FIRST-EVER Test tour back in 1876-77… as Haseeb Hameed brings up tourists’ FIFTIETH duck of 2021 on miserable first day in Melbourne Joe Root has equalled the record for most half centuries without 100 in … Read more

Ashes: England will stop play if abuse from Australian crowd crosses the line

Joe Root will bring a halt to an Ashes Test if any England player is subjected to racial or abusive comments from the Australian crowd. England’s captain has been empowered to take the strongest possible action should the traditionally raucous Ashes atmosphere in Australia cross the line of acceptability. Ashley Giles, the England managing director, … Read more

England outcast Alex Hales smashes 40 not out as Trent Rockets chase down the Northern Superchargers

England outcast Alex Hales smashes 40 not out and Ben Stokes and Joe Root fail to fire as Trent Rockets thrillingly chase down the Northern Superchargers with late charge Before the match Trent Rockets’ Root said his friendship with Northern Superchargers captain and his England team-mate Stokes would be ‘put aside’ John Simpson (42) and … Read more

England captain Joe Root insists his team will not panic after New Zealand humbling at Edgbaston

‘It would be the wrong time to start panicking’: Joe Root insists England will not ‘rip up’ their Test team after New Zealand humbling New Zealand recorded their first Test series victory over England since 1999 The loss was just the third suffered by England on home soil since 2008 Joe Root admits his side have to … Read more

Australia’s David Warner pokes fun at himself for dismal record against England bowler Stuart Broad

‘Trying to get some sleep… but this bloke pops up!’: David Warner pokes fun at himself for dismal record against Stuart Broad… as he watches England bowler in first Test against New Zealand with the Ashes looming later this year David Warner was dismissed by Stuart Broad seven times in the 2019 Ashes  The England … Read more

Joe Root hands England injury scare ahead of test against New Zealand

Joe Root hands England injury scare ahead of first Test against New Zealand after captain’s right hand was injured by a ball delivered by head coach Chris Silverwood Despite bruising, Joe Root is expected to be fit to face New Zealand at Lord’s Root is set to miss Tuesday’s outdoor nets practice session as a … Read more

England leapfrog Australia in the ICC Test rankings as Joe Root’s side move up to third

England leapfrog Australia in the ICC Test rankings as Joe Root’s side move up to third in the standings… ahead of summer series’ against top two New Zealand and India and Ashes down under in the winter England are now third in the ICC’s official Test rankings, on a total of 109 points  Tim Paine’s … Read more