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'That little man that sits on your shoulder, he keeps telling you, you haven't done well here...': Ponting on Joe Root’s form in Australia in Ashes

October 22, 2025 7:25 pm

Former England captain Joe Root, who sits at the second spot in the list of highest run-getters in Test cricket with a tally of 13,543 runs, has not scored a Test hundred in Australia in his career so far

'Root to average 150 Down Under': Steve Harmison backs Joe Root, says England will beat Australia 3-1

October 16, 2025 7:42 pm

Harmison also picked his winner, claiming England could beat this Australian side.

The next edition of the Ashes is six weeks away and Root, who has been in incredible form in the recent past, has a golden opportunity to make an impression this time. (AP)

I feel ready for it, says Joe Root on scoring his first Test century in Australia

October 15, 2025 3:13 pm

In 27 innings Down Under, Joe Root hasn’t been able to convert any of his 9 fifties into a century as he looks to break the drought in the Ashes that begins November 21.

Joe Root on pre-Ashes banter: 'The tour is not about me'

October 08, 2025 8:55 pm

His lack of hundreds and Test wins in Australia has been raked up by former Aussie greats

‘If Root came towards me, I would just walk away’: Siraj's funny story about why he did not talk, or even look, at Joe Root in England

October 07, 2025 12:53 pm

During the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, while talking about Siraj’s on-field aggression, Root had said: “He’s a character. He’s a warrior, a real warrior... he’s got this fake-angriness about him sometimes, which I can see right through. You can tell he’s a really nice lad.”

How Joe Root discovered a future cricketer in 10-year-old Jacob Bethell in Barbados and lobbied Yorkshire to sign prodigy

October 01, 2025 11:07 pm

When Joe Root first met a 10-year-old Jacob Bethell in Barbados, he thought the boy was "an old soul."

Prasidh Krishna on heated argument with Root during 5th IND vs ENG Test: 'I just said, 'you're looking in great shape' and then it turned into a lot of abuse'

September 02, 2025 6:04 pm

"I think it was just a competitive edge amongst us that was coming out, both of us are good mates off the field," Krishna said on the day after the incident, speaking to the press

Monty Panesar feels Joe Root could face an Ashes situation similar to Virat Kohli's last Australia tour. (AP)

'Virat Kohli went to Australia and didn't know what to do before retirement': Joe Root could face similar test in Ashes 2025, says ex-England bowler

September 01, 2025 2:09 pm

Panesar equated Joe Root's potential Ashes 2025 situation to the one endured by Virat Kohli during a treacherous Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 tour.

‘I knew at that very moment that he would be a big player..': Sachin Tendulkar on his first memory of England great Joe Root

August 25, 2025 9:11 pm

England batsman Joe Root is now 2,378 runs behind Sachin Tendulkar’s world record tally of 15,921 runs.

Steve Smith talks about Joe Root not having a Test century in Australia: 'That is something that he wants to tick off his bucket list'

August 15, 2025 6:28 pm

Root has yet to notch up a century in Australia having played played 27 innings Down Under, averaging 35.68 and with a highest score of 89.

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1st Test, Day 1: Joe Root celebrates milestone with century as England punish India

February 05, 2021 7:01 pm

Joe Root celebrated his 100th Test with an unbeaten 128 against India as he and opener Dom Sibley put the tourists in a commanding position in the opening match on Friday.

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Joe Root is back: England skipper slams double ton against New Zealand

December 03, 2019 9:13 am

Joe Root announced his return to form by bringing up his third double century on Monday, giving England a much-needed boost in the second Test against New Zealand.

Ashes 2017: Australia on brink of series lead after convincing start

November 26, 2017 4:50 pm

Ashes 2017: Australia need just 56 runs to go one up in the series after England were skittled out for 195 off 71.4 overs.

These WAGs of England, Australia cricketers will set Ashes 2017 on fire

November 16, 2017 4:32 pm

As England prepare for the 70th edition of Ashes, players of both the teams will be supported by their partners from the stands. Here is a lookout of all the leading ladies - wifes, girlfriends - of the cricketers participating in Ashes 2017, which is expected to be another intense series.

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Virat Kohli becomes leading ODI run-scorer in 2017: See complete list

August 31, 2017 6:48 pm

Virat Kohli took over as the highest run getter in 2017 by adding 131 runs to his tally to go up to 907 runs. He has now overtaken Faf du Plessis and Joe Root for the top spot in the 50 over format.

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ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Revamp complete, England eye maiden title

June 01, 2017 12:19 am

Chasing their maiden ICC Champions Trophy title and with Australia, New Zealand in their group, England face a tough challenge to make it into the playoffs and lift their first title.