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Joe Root could not hide his delight after a masterful 226 ended his run drought and gave England a much-needed boost in the second Test against New Zealand on Monday as they ended day four believing they can square the series. (Photo:AFP)

England get in batting practice on opening day of South Africa tour

Root hit 72 off 86 balls before retiring to give others an opportunity.

18 Dec 2019 10:12 AM IST

How do England score enough runs and take 20 wickets a match to be a competitive Test side away from home? These are the stark questions confronting Joe Roots men ahead of a four-Test tour of South Africa. (Photo:AFP)

England seek South African cure for travel sickness

While England are buoyed at home by the comforts of the Dukes ball and conditions that often assist quick bowlers.

16 Dec 2019 1:26 PM IST

Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes return in England T20I squad for SA series

Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes return in England T20I squad for...

England will play four Tests against South Africa, followed by three ODIs and as many T20Is.

14 Dec 2019 1:07 PM IST

England national team selector Ed Smith has admitted that the board have no idea on when Moeen Ali will make a comeback in the Test squad. (Photo:AFP)

England chief selector clueless about Moeen Ali's return to Test...

On September 21, Ali missed the central contract for Test cricket as he had taken a break from the longest format of the...

8 Dec 2019 3:45 PM IST

James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood returned to Englands Test squad for South Africa series. (Photo:AFP)

James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood back in England squad for...

Anderson sustained a right calf tear in the 1st Ashes Test, Wood is recovering from a left knee injury sustained in the...

8 Dec 2019 2:54 PM IST

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday condoled the death of former England captain Bob Willis, calling him one of the biggest heroes of the sport. (photo:AFP)

ICC mourns Bob Willis' death, calls him one of cricket's biggest...

Willis died aged 70 after battling prolonged illness in England. In a statement, ICC CEO Manu Sawhney offered the world...

5 Dec 2019 11:39 AM IST

Former England captain Bob Willis, who bowled his country to a famous Ashes test victory in 1981, has died aged 70 after a short illness, his family said on Wednesday. (Photo:Twitter)

Ex-England player and Ashes winner Bob Willis passes away at 70

Willis, known for his long, curving run-up and inspired spells of fast bowling, played in 90 tests and 64 ODIs from 1971...

5 Dec 2019 9:19 AM IST

Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer and their co-members have learned a lot from their series defeat to New Zealand, particularly in terms of how to battle through adversity on flat wickets, which will stand them in good stead for the tour of South Africa, Englands Test captain Joe Root has said. (Photo:AP)

England's bowlers took huge lessons from New Zealand tour, says Joe...

England were heavily criticized in media back home for their lack of penetration and inability to adapt to two...

4 Dec 2019 1:21 PM IST

Centuries from Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor ensured New Zealand drew the rain-hit second Test against England in Hamilton on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 series win. (Photo:AFP)

Kiwi captain Kane Williamson hails 'hard work' to save Test, seal...

New Zealand batted the final day needing a substantial innings to avoid defeat and were helped by sloppy England...

3 Dec 2019 12:00 PM IST

Centuries from Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor ensured New Zealand drew the rain-hit second Test against England in Hamilton on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 series win. (Photo:AFP)

Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor's ton help New Zealand tie Test, win Test...

The weather turned sour soon after lunch on the fifth day when New Zealand, having taken advantage of some sloppy...

3 Dec 2019 10:56 AM IST

New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor on Tuesday became the second and also the fastest Kiwi batsman to register 7000 runs in the longest format of the game. (Photo:AFP)

Ross Taylor second New Zealand cricketer to smash 7000 Test runs

Taylor reached 7000 runs in just 169th innings, surpassed New Zealand's Stephen Fleming who had scored these runs in 189...

3 Dec 2019 9:17 AM IST

Joe Root could not hide his delight after a masterful 226 ended his run drought and gave England a much-needed boost in the second Test against New Zealand on Monday as they ended day four believing they can square the series. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root delighted as his 226 sets up England final day push

It took a five-wicket haul for the tireless Neil Wagner to bring England's first innings to an end at 476, a lead of...

2 Dec 2019 4:06 PM IST