Joe Root

Joe Root in touch with Azeem Rafiq but reiterates he did not witness racism

Joe Root said he has exchanged messages with Azeem Rafiq but the England captain maintains he never witnessed any racist behaviour at Yorkshire

Chris Stocks

29, Nov, 2021 @12:49 PM

Say it ain’t so, Joe: Root’s response to Rafiq case was nowhere near good enough | Barney Ronay

England’s Test captain has done a lot of good over the past few years on and off the pitch but has been evasive over the Yorkshire CCC racism scandal

Barney Ronay

12, Nov, 2021 @5:06 PM

Azeem Rafiq ‘incredibly hurt’ by Root comments as Yorkshire chief resigns

Azeem Rafiq has described himself as ‘incredibly hurt’ after Joe Root said he had not witnessed any instances of racism during his 14 years at Yorkshire

Ali Martin

11, Nov, 2021 @5:17 PM

T20 World Cup win over Australia can be confidence boost for Ashes, says Root

Joe Root fancies the shellacking England’s Twenty20 side handed out to Australia last Saturday has increased confidence before the Ashes campaign

Ali Martin

02, Nov, 2021 @5:07 PM

England name 17-man Ashes squad and leave door open for Ben Stokes

England have selected a 17-man squad for this winter’s bid to regain the Ashes, and left open the possibility of Ben Stokes joining the tour as a late arrival

Ali Martin

10, Oct, 2021 @11:02 AM

No pressure, Joe, but the future of Test cricket depends on this Ashes series | Barney Ronay

England players are weighing up what a Covid-affected Ashes tour would be like, with the prospect of being locked down for 10 weeks

Barney Ronay

01, Oct, 2021 @7:00 PM

England captain Joe Root refuses to confirm participation in Ashes

Joe Root, England’s Test captain, has refused to confirm his participation in this winter’s Ashes tour as players continue to wait for full details of the trip

Simon Burnton

28, Sep, 2021 @1:00 PM

Root calls for Buttler but serving up a win could be hindered by burnout | Andy Bull

Captain has got plenty to ponder heading into England’s final Test against India and wants Test cricket to be a priority

Andy Bull

08, Sep, 2021 @4:02 PM

England should take inspiration from ruthless Jasprit Bumrah, says Joe Root

‘We’ve got to get better at recognising the key moments in games and forcing it,’ England’s captain said after India’s 157-run victory at the Oval

Simon Burnton at the Kia Oval

06, Sep, 2021 @6:28 PM

‘Form of my life still to come’: Joe Root reaches No 1 but insists he can improve

Joe Root has said his focus will not change after becoming the No 1 batsman in the world as England prepare for the fourth Test against India

Simon Burnton

01, Sep, 2021 @2:37 PM

Joe Root calls on England to be ruthless against India in fourth Test

Joe Root has called on England to strive for a ruthless performance in the fourth Test against India at the Oval, with Ollie Pope, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood all pushing to enter the captain’s selection thoughts

Ali Martin

31, Aug, 2021 @3:19 PM