'It was madness': Geoffrey Boycott tears into Joe Root's captaincy in second Test, thanks 'heavens' for Ben Stokes' return

Geoffrey Boycott has slammed Joe Root's captaincy in England's second Test vs New Zealand, saying he's learned nothing from ...

Thank goodness Ben Stokes is back because Joe Root has learnt nothing

Thank heavens Ben Stokes will be back to lead England at Trent Bridge because it appeared Joe Root had learned nothing from ...

England have 14,000 reasons to love Joe Root, their reluctant captain

The last few days have shown that England don’t need Joe Root as a captain, he’s done his time with the armband and the ...

Rob Key on Test captaincy: 'Joe Root is the man that gets England out of a hole'

Managing director says Brook's disciplinary issues "not the main reason" why he was overlooked to lead team ...

Joe Root named interim captain for second test against New Zealand as Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson dropped after nightclub incident

Joe Root has been appointed interim captain for England’s second Test against New Zealand after Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson ...
The New York Times

Joe Root can become Test cricket’s top runscorer – and his record would never be beaten

He stood, a little self-consciously, as the Old Trafford crowd rose to him, before eventually giving a thumbs-up to his captain and lifting a hand in acknowledgment of the warm and prolonged ovation.

New Zealand tightens grip at The Oval as England slumps to 182-5 chasing 463

LONDON (AP) — New Zealand was slowly but surely closing in on winning The Oval test after reducing England to 182-5 on ...
Newsday

Joe Root sets a record in test cricket and it's nothing to do with his batting

LONDON — England cricket star Joe Root isn't only a batting great. He also holds a record in test cricket for catching after snaffling Karun Nair with a stunning one-handed grab in the third ...
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Joe Root equals captaincy loss record in Oval defeat