England great Joe Root has come out strongly in support of white-ball captain Harry Brook after the latter's animated "Beer Smash" celebration following his century in the third ODI against Sri Lanka.

Harry Brook was named Player of the Match, whereas Joe Root was awarded the Player of the Series award.

Harry Brook and Joe Root hit contrasting centuries in a 53-run win over Sri Lanka to seal England's 2-1 one-day international series victory Tuesday.

Chasing a modest 220, England found the target anything but a cakewalk on a surface that kept low and offered generous assistance for spin.

Sri Lanka vs England 2nd ODI Highlights: Joe Root starred with bat and ball to help England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets and level their ODI series.

As Joe Root slammed his 41st Test hundred, Sanjay Manjrekar questioned Virat Kohli's decision to quit the longest format.

Veteran England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow has hailed his teammate Joe Root for scoring two Test centuries on Australian soil in the ongoing Ashes series. Bairstow has called Root the best player of his generation.

England batter Joe Root defended fellow teammate Jamie Smith for his dismissal in the first innings of the final Sydney Test, saying that the job is to "score runs, not to survive".

England cricket team batter Jamie Smith faced scathing criticism for throwing away his wicket during Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test match against Australia.

Joe Root said he would love to return for another Ashes tour of Australia after his superb 160 in the fifth Test on Monday, with the English veteran showing few signs of slowing down.