He stood, a little self-consciously, as the Old Trafford crowd rose to him, before eventually giving a thumbs-up to his captain and lifting a hand in acknowledgment of the warm and prolonged ovation.

Test cricket is defined not by noise but by composure—where the ball poses questions and the batter must answer each one with patience. In the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Joe ...

With a characteristic glide through point for one, Joe Root entered rarefied territory. He is now the second-highest run-scorer in Test match history, after overtaking Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis ...

Joe Root rescued England on the first day of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, played with a pink ball under lights. He remained not out on 135 as England finished the day at 325 for 9 ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Just one man stands in the way of Joe Root and cricketing history. With his latest batting masterclass of 150 on Friday, the England star became the second highest ...

Joe Root departs the Gabba unbeaten on 135 at the end of the day's play Philip Brown/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. It really shouldn’t make any ...

A fantastic and grueling England vs. India series saw some fantastic individual performances from both sides. One such consistent performer for the hosts was Joe Root. Root started the series off ...