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Opener Alex Hales, who returned to the team in place of Sam Billings after recovering from a broken hand, score 110 from 107 balls. (Photo: AP)

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Hales, Root tons take England to record ODI win over Windies

The series win is a confidence boost for England ahead of the Champions Trophy tournament they host in June.

10 March 2017 11:54 AM IST

Joe Roots innings was his highest in one-day internationals, surpassing his 125 against South Africa at Centurion last year. (Photo: AP)

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Joe Root leads England to victory against Bangladesh in Champions...

Joe Root put on 159 with opener Alex Hales and an unbroken 143 for the third wicket with skipper Eoin Morgan.

2 Jun 2017 9:12 AM IST

Englands Joe Root en route to his unbeaten 133 against Bangladesh in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Oval in London. (Photo: AFP)

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Champions Trophy: England stifle Bangla Tigers

All-rounder Ben Stokes, who had been struggling for bowling fitness because of a knee injury.

2 Jun 2017 1:41 AM IST

Joe Root celebrates his side beating Bangladesh by eight wickets to win the game during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and Bangladesh, at the Oval cricket ground, in London. (Photo: AP)

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Champions Trophy: England beats Bangladesh by 8 wickets

Root was a career-best 133 not out and England captain Eoin Morgan 75 not out, with their unbroken stand worth 143.

1 Jun 2017 10:59 PM IST

$Joe Root hopes becoming a Test captain will take his batting to the \next level\, just as its done for Indias Virat Kohli and Australias Steve Smith. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

Root to take Kohli-like approach as England captain

Joe Root has plenty of time to ease himself into his new role as England's next Test is not until July.

16 Feb 2017 11:21 AM IST

Joe Root plays domestic cricket for Yorkshire. (Photo: AP)

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Root succeeds Cook as England Test captain

Batsman Joe Root has replaced Alastair Cook as captain of the England Test team.

13 Feb 2017 5:36 PM IST

Yorkshire batsman Joe Root first came across Ben Stokes in an Under-12s tournament when the all-rounder was representing Cumbria. (Photo: AFP)

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Joe Root happy to rely on old friend Ben Stokes

Joe Root was happy to nominate Ben Stokes as his vice-captain after he himself accepted the top job.

19 Feb 2017 12:30 PM IST

Englands Jake Ball celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealands Luke Ronchi, during the ICC Champions Trophy. (Photo: AP)

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Champions Trophy: England beats New Zealand by 87 runs

Victory meant England had won both their opening Group A games following their eight-wicket defeat of Bangladesh at the...

6 Jun 2017 11:38 PM IST

Joe Root has established himself as one of the premier batsmen of his generation across all formats, putting him among such luminaries as Indias Virat Kohli and New Zealander Kane Williamson.(Photo: AFP)

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Joe Root looking forward to new role as captain

Joe Root is set to make his debut as Test captain for England in their first Test against South Africa at Lords on July...

30 Jun 2017 3:51 PM IST

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The Ashes: James Anderson, Joe Root give England a sniff in Adelaide...

Root, who eked out a half century will probably need to bat longer on Day 5 if he is to lead England to a first test win...

5 Dec 2017 6:58 PM IST

England players at a training session. (Photo: AP)

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England search for greener pastures in pink ball battle

Root also wanted to move on from the Stokes saga.

2 Dec 2017 7:12 AM IST

Graeme Swann believes that Joe Root has curtailed some of the flamboyance in his game, in order to prove to everyone that he can be the captain of the side. (Photo: AFP)

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Broad, not Root should lead England: Swann

Graeme Swann believes that Joe Root can do much better without the burden of captaincy on his back.

9 Feb 2017 3:54 PM IST