Tag: Alastair Cook

Jacob Bethell form gives Brendon McCullum selection ‘headache’

20 December 2024 0 comments

Brendon McCullum admits Jacob Bethell has given England a selection dilemma, leaving vice-captain Ollie Pope battling to keep his spot. […]

Harry Brook stars as record-breaking England push for stunning win over Pakistan

10 October 2024 0 comments

Harry Brook scored England’s first triple century since 1990 on a record-breaking fourth day against Pakistan, with the tourists smashing […]

History for Joe Root and Harry Brook in Pakistan

10 October 2024 0 comments

Joe Root and Harry Brook shared highest partnership in England’s Test history on day four of the first Test in […]

How Joe Root and Sir Alastair Cook compare as England Test run record broken

10 October 2024 0 comments

Joe Root broke England’s Test runs record with a brilliant unbeaten 176 in the first Test against Pakistan, passing fellow […]

Joe Root says he has ‘plenty left to do’ after breaking England Test runs record

10 October 2024 0 comments

Joe Root vowed he still has “plenty more left to do” after a marathon century in Multan saw him become […]

You couldn’t write it – Brydon Carse amazed by catch that toppled Ollie Pope

8 October 2024 0 comments

Debutant Brydon Carse claimed “you couldn’t write it” after watching England captain Ollie Pope fall to a jaw-dropping catch moments […]

England rally at end of tough day against Pakistan but concerns over Ben Duckett

8 October 2024 0 comments

England suffered a chaotic second day in Multan, watching Pakistan pile up 518 to take control of the first Test […]

In at the Sharp end – the making of Joe Root

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Few people are as familiar with the talents that have turned Joe Root into a serial English […]

Nothing as graceful as a Moeen Ali drive, except for the man himself…

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Darren Stevens After Moeen Ali announced his international retirement last week, I looked up how many times I came […]

Derek Pringle: Small is beautiful for England opener Ben Duckett

8 September 2024 0 comments

At 5ft 6in Ben Duckett is in the small camp. But small batters have advantages even if looking up to everyone else on a cricket field isn’t one of them…

Mark Butcher on Gus Atkinson: A new star with old-fashioned virtues

8 September 2024 0 comments

An incredible start to Gus Atkinson’s Test career. His century at Lord’s was outrageous, it will be fascinating to see how he develops.

Joe Root in numbers: A look at England star’s stats

8 September 2024 0 comments

Joe Root’s brace of hundreds at Lord’s took him past Sir Alastair Cook as England’s all-time leading Test centurion. Here we take a look at the stats behind his extraordinary Test career.

Talking points as England seek perfect summer record in Sri Lanka finale at Oval

5 September 2024 0 comments

Josh Hull makes his England debut while Joe Root is chasing more records. England head into the final Test of […]

Joe is simply ton-derful! England’s Root is a record breaker at Lord’s

1 September 2024 0 comments

JOE ROOT broke a whole raft of records at Lord’s as England turned the screw against Sri Lanka in the second Test.

Joe Root breaks hatful of records as classy England close in

1 September 2024 0 comments

BAD LIGHT brought things to an early end at Lord’s on day three as England advanced towards a comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test.

Ebony Rainford-Brent: Time to acknowledge Joe Root as one of the greats

1 September 2024 0 comments

Looking back on the first day at Lord’s, England were struggling for rhythm and just as they started to get going, Sri Lanka would chip away with another wicket. Enter Joe Root to stabilise things and put England on track for a fine first innings total.

Tag: Alastair Cook

Jacob Bethell form gives Brendon McCullum selection ‘headache’

Harry Brook stars as record-breaking England push for stunning win over Pakistan

History for Joe Root and Harry Brook in Pakistan

How Joe Root and Sir Alastair Cook compare as England Test run record broken

Joe Root says he has ‘plenty left to do’ after breaking England Test runs record

You couldn’t write it – Brydon Carse amazed by catch that toppled Ollie Pope

England rally at end of tough day against Pakistan but concerns over Ben Duckett

In at the Sharp end – the making of Joe Root

Nothing as graceful as a Moeen Ali drive, except for the man himself…

Derek Pringle: Small is beautiful for England opener Ben Duckett

Mark Butcher on Gus Atkinson: A new star with old-fashioned virtues

Joe Root in numbers: A look at England star’s stats

Talking points as England seek perfect summer record in Sri Lanka finale at Oval

Joe is simply ton-derful! England’s Root is a record breaker at Lord’s

Joe Root breaks hatful of records as classy England close in

Ebony Rainford-Brent: Time to acknowledge Joe Root as one of the greats

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