Joe Root

Brendon McCullum has voiced his belief that Harry Brook will eventually take the England Test captaincy, while insisting Joe Root will excel in his second stint at the helm.

Sir Alastair Cook has given his backing to Joe Root stepping back into the England Test captaincy, though the former skipper believes Root represents a short-term rather than permanent solution to the leadership question.

Joe Root produced a masterclass innings to guide Welsh Fire to a comfortable victory chasing 138 against Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston in The Hundred.

Joe Root produced a masterclass innings of 58 not out from 40 balls to guide Welsh Fire to a seven-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston in The Hundred.

Joe Root is embracing a return to the England Test captaincy with fresh enthusiasm, insisting he is in a far healthier headspace than when the role overwhelmed him back in 2022.

Michael Vaughan thinks Joe Root's reappointment as England Test captain could be the spark the veteran batter needs, with records and an Ashes triumph still within reach.

Joe Root produced another masterclass innings of 99 not out as England claimed a four-wicket win over India in Cardiff, drawing the three-match ODI series level heading into the decider.

Joe Root produced a masterclass innings of 99 not out to guide England to a four-wicket victory over India in the second ODI at Cardiff, levelling the three-match series heading into the decider.

Joe Root dug England out of trouble with a measured, run-a-ball 76 not out to guide the hosts to 258 in the first one-day international against India at Edgbaston.

Joe Root admits uncertainty surrounds the England captaincy after deputising for Ben Stokes in a chastening 253-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test.

England were beaten by 253 runs at The Oval as New Zealand levelled the series 1-1. Jamie Hall delivers his verdict on every member of Joe Root's side.

Joe Root is holding England together in the second Test at The Oval, but a world-record target of 463 makes final-day survival look the best realistic outcome for the hosts.