Joe Root

Proteas on mission to humble England

RYAN VREDE picks his Proteas XI to beat England in the upcoming three-Test series.

World Test Team of the Year (so far)

Ryan Vrede omits the year’s leading wicket-taker and does not pick an Indian player (gulp).

Root: It’s like being a kid again

Joe Root says England captain Ben Stokes had urged the side to play like “rock stars” ahead of their record-breaking win over India.

Proteas won’t be pushovers in England

The Proteas’ bowling attack is better equipped than New Zealand’s to reopen England’s batting wounds, writes RYAN VREDE.

Root back to second in batting rankings

England star Joe Root’s match-winning century in the first Test against New Zealand has seen him climb back to second in the ICC batting rankings.

Watch: Root’s magical bat

Joe Root’s bat did some strange things during the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.

Root: England captaincy became unhealthy

Joe Root said his time as England captain had ended in an “unhealthy relationship” after marking his return to the ranks with a match-winning hundred against New Zealand at Lord’s.

Proteas batter wins top Wisden award

Lizelle Lee has become the first South African to be named as Wisden Leading Women’s Cricketer in the World.

Root quits England Test captaincy

Joe Root is stepping down as England’s Test captain, the ECB announced on Friday.

Root should quit England captaincy – Vaughan

Former skipper Michael Vaughan says Joe Root should step down as England Test captain following his side’s series loss to the West Indies.

Root’s future as England captain in doubt

Joe Root may be “passionate” about remaining as England’s Test captain but should he stay in the post after the West Indies inflicted the latest damaging defeat of his tenure?