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En route to England’s 271, Joe Root and Jos Buttler turned out to be the anchors that steadied the ship for England after the duo scored 57 and 64 respectively to keep England in the game. (Photo: screengrab/Twitter)

Watch: Pat Cummins stuns Joe Root with a ripper

Most importantly, Jos Buttler regained his form and notched up 64 not out to bring England to 271/8.

13 Sep 2019 3:59 PM

Captain Joe Root said England’s year could still be judged a success even if they fail to level the Ashes series against Australia by winning the final Test at the Oval. (Photo:AFP)

'It’s bitterly disappointing to not have retained the Ashes, but we haven’t lost anything yet': Joe Root

The home side go into Thursday’s fifth and final match 2-1 down.

12 Sep 2019 11:14 AM

England skipper Joe Root identified Australia batsman Steve Smith as the standout performer in the ongoing Ashes and said if the batsman is taken out of the equation, the situation would be very similar for both teams. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith was the difference between the two team says Joe Root

Currently, Australia has a 2-1 lead in the series with one match left to play.

09 Sep 2019 6:23 PM

In a bid to save his team, Joe Root had to endure a tough phase when Pacer Mitchell Starc bowled a 140 Kmph which went on to hit the England skipper’s abdominal guard, following which Root went down to the ground feeling an agonizing pain. (Photo: screengrab/instagram)

Watch: Mitchell Starc’s deadly ball breaks Joe Root’s guard in to two pieces

As soon Root went down, the medical staff immediately came to check his condition.

09 Sep 2019 1:01 PM

Joe Root said he was 'bitterly disappointed' after England slipped to defeat in the fourth Test against Australia on Sunday despite a defiant effort to keep their Ashes dream alive. (Photo:AFP)

Ashes Test defeat 'hard to take': Joe Root

England, set a huge target of 383 to win at Old Trafford, were bowled out for 197 following some spirited lower-order defiance.

09 Sep 2019 11:48 AM

Australia's 185-run victory in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday left Joe Root's side with an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series ahead of next week's finale at the Oval. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root wants to remain as England captain after Ashes defeat

England were looking to regain the Ashes after a humiliating 4-0 loss under Root in Australia in 2017/18.

09 Sep 2019 11:36 AM

England captain Joe Root restored a measure of batting pride for his side with an unbeaten 75 in the third Test at Headingley as Australia were denied an Ashes-clinching win inside three days on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Ashes 2019: Joe Root’s scores 75, revives England's hope to level series

England were 156-3, still needing a further 203 runs to reach a target of 359.

25 Aug 2019 11:53 AM

Smith marked his return to Test cricket after a 12-month ball-tampering ban with innings of 144 and 142 during Australia's 251-run win in the first Test at Edgbaston that put his side 1-0 up. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: Root urges England to take advantage of Smith absence in third Test

Smith suffered delayed concussion symptoms after being hit on his neck by a 92mph bouncer from England fast bowler Jofra Archer.

22 Aug 2019 8:59 AM

England skipper Joe Root heaped praise on pacer Jofra Archer, saying "the bowler has made a massive impact on the team". (Photo: AFP)

Archer has made a massive impact, says England skipper Joe Root

His remarks came after the second Test between Australia and England in the ongoing Ashes concluded in a draw at Lord's Cricket Ground.

19 Aug 2019 7:00 PM

England faced a massive 251-run defeat at the hands of Australia in the first Ashes Test match at Edgbaston. (Photo: AFP)

Joe Root feels England's plans are working despite first Ashes Test defeat

Root said that it is imperative that they back their ability to execute the plans properly.

14 Aug 2019 8:44 AM

There is a history of bad blood between the two teams and it wasn’t any different after this match. (Photo: Instagram/ICC)

ICC uploads Ashes captains’ photo, fans react hilariously

The first Ashes test was a rollercoaster of a match, with the result swaying both ways on several encounters.

07 Aug 2019 6:34 PM

The match was a personal triumph for Australia's Steve Smith, who in his first Test since a 12-month ban for his role in a ball-tampering scandal, scored 144 and 142. (Photo: AFP)

England's Joe Root laments 'bitterly disappointing' Ashes defeat

World Cup winners England, set an imposing target of 398 to win, collapsed to 97-7 in the post-lunch session on the fifth and final day.

05 Aug 2019 8:35 PM

In the 15 mistakes that were committed, 10 of those were of Wilson. (Photo: AFP)

Twitter does not go easy on Joel Wilson’s umpiring howlers: 2019 Ashes

Umpiring during the first Ashes Test has been a thing of concern; with umpire Joel Wilson being the chief-disruptor.

05 Aug 2019 6:35 PM

The first Test match between Australia and England will begin from August 1. (Photo: AFP)

Josh Hazlewood praises 'class player' Joe Root ahead of Ashes

Hazlewood said that Root has a 'great defence' and is of the opinion that patience is the key when bowling against top players.

29 Jul 2019 5:39 PM

England will take on Ireland in a four-day Test match at Lord's, starting today, and skipper Joe Root believes that the team will not get complacent and will give their 100 per cent. (Photo:AFP)

'Huge amount of confidence post World Cup victory', says Joe Root

In Anderson's absence, Olly Stone will be making his debut for England.

24 Jul 2019 10:12 AM

England will host Australia for the Ashes series, which is set to take place from August 1 to September 16. (Photo: AFP)

Joe Root thanks countrymen for unbelievable support; see tweet

Earlier this week, Root had said that the upcoming Ashes will be bigger than the recently concluded 50-over tournament.

17 Jul 2019 5:55 PM

The team will conduct a training camp this weekend which will also include players expected in the Ashes squad. (Photo: AFP)

'Ashes will be bigger than World Cup', says Joe Root

England will host Australia for the Ashes series, which is set to take place from August 1 to September 16.

16 Jul 2019 2:23 PM

"If you look at the past 11 games against them we have won nine," said Root. (Photo: AP)

'England have positive record against Australia in last four years': Joe Root

England were downed in convincing fashion by their fiercest rivals at Lord's last month.

09 Jul 2019 7:14 PM

The joint highest wicket-taker with Trent Boult in the 2015 edition, Starc is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing tournament with 26 wickets so far. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

ICC CWC'19: Check out 4 'superstars' of the tournament

India opener Rohit Sharma is the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 647 runs.

08 Jul 2019 3:37 PM

Joe Root is now the fifth highest run-getter of the premier tournament. The list is topped by India batsman Rohit Sharma, who has 544 runs under his belt. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC’19: Joe Root first England cricketer to score 500 runs in World Cup

Root needed 24 runs to touch the milestone when he came out to bat against the Kiwis. Root scored 24 runs and achieved the feat.

04 Jul 2019 5:28 PM

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