Former Australia captain Greg Chappell wrote about when and how Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Joe Root should retire.

England's premier batter Joe Root has made a return as the top-ranked Test batter in the ICC Rankings.

Records flattened one after another after New Zealand gave a perfect send-off to its stalwart Tim Southee in the third Test against England on Tuesday.

New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note.

NZ vs ENG Highlights 3rd Test Day 4: New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note.

New Zealand vs England 3rd Test, Day 2 Highlights: England's hopes of a series clean sweep all but evaporated on Sunday.

NZ vs ENG 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called a player he used to coach at Delhi Capitals as the best Test batter in the world.

Charismatic England batter Joe Root's reign at the top of the ICC Test batting rankings ended on Wednesday with compatriot Harry Brook taking the No.1 spot

Michael Atherton has deemed Joe Root "unquestionably" the best in the world as of now. Root's form in Test cricket for the past couple of years has been nothing short of terrific.