Joe Root News

Ian Chappell believes India captain Virat Kohli is unquestionably the best across the three formats.

England captain Joe Root has said he is "very optimistic" Test cricket will take place in his side's 2020 home season even if that means the squad have to go into more than two months' of quarantine.

The England and Wales Cricket Board have postponed all domestic cricket until at least May 28.

Joe Root expects his country's cricket board and the player's body to discuss a possible pay cut for him and his teammates "in the coming weeks" due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

There may be no training nets for them to attend right now but England captains Joe Root and Heather Knight are still following personalised programmes.

The England and Wales Cricket Board said the physical and mental well-being of the players and support staff was paramount.

Joe Root said England players will not be shaking hands on their tour of Sri Lanka in a bid to avoid the coronavirus.

England set South Africa a world record target of 466 to win the fourth and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium.

South Africa vs England: In reply to England's first innings total of 499/9 declared, South Africa put on a dismal batting performance in both their innings and were bowled out for 209 and 237 runs.

Joe Root produced a Test-best bowling performance to send South Africa hurtling towards a humiliating defeat on the fourth day of the third Test.

Brett Lee took to Twitter and said that ICC's decision to ban Kagiso Rabada for "over celebrating" was ridiculous.

With the four-match Test series level at 1-1, South Africa and England clash in the third Test, starting at St George's Park on Thursday.

South Africa vs England: Opener Dom Sibley and captain Joe Root scored fifties as England stretched their lead to 264 at stumps on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa.

England need a win in Newlands, having lost the series opener by 107 runs against a rejuvenated South Africa side.

South Africa vs England: Needing 376 to win, South Africa bowled England out for 268 on the fourth day to register their first win in World Test Championship.

In a video that surfaced on Saturday, Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad can be seen having a heated argument during Day 3 of the South Africa vs England 1st Test.

Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd is to receive a knighthood for "his outstanding service to cricket".

Joe Root said the England management would have to make some "very shrewd decisions" in finalising their bowling line-up ahead of Thursday's first Test at Centurion.