Jamie George inspired by Joe Root to kick on after England captaincy blow

found 2025 › Mar › 05 (Wed) @ 10:06 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Hooker feared international career could be over
George replaced by Maro Itoje on eve of Six Nations

Jamie George questioned whether he had an England future after being left hurt by Steve Borthwick’s …

Buttler captaining better than I did at times - Root

found 2025 › Feb › 24 (Mon) @ 18:42 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Batter Joe Root backs "brilliant leader" Jos Buttler and says the England captain is making a better fist of the job than he did at times during his tenure as Test skipper.

Jos Buttler defends England over ‘lazy’ rumours after India seal 3-0 clean sweep

found 2025 › Feb › 12 (Wed) @ 20:09 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

India 356 beat England 214 by 142 runs in third and ODI
Captain Buttler: ‘The guys are desperate to perform’

The numbers are ugly as the Champions Trophy approaches. England’s defeat in this final cla…

Shubman Gill seals 3-0 series whitewash as sorry England collapse again

found 2025 › Feb › 12 (Wed) @ 18:18 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

India 356 beat England 214 by 142 runs for 3-0 series win
Champions Trophy build-up dented by Ben Duckett scare

The numbers are ugly as the Champions Trophy approaches. England’s defeat in this final c…

India v England: first men’s cricket one-day international – live

found 2025 › Feb › 06 (Thu) @ 07:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Over-by-over updates, series opener starts 8am GMT
Sri Lanka v Australia – live | Email Tom your thoughts

Morning/afternoon everyone. Here’s a (not much) fun fact: since the Hundred was introduced, the…

England’s Jos Buttler admits to fears for long-term future of 50-over cricket

found 2025 › Feb › 05 (Wed) @ 17:03 UTC

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‘It’s been pushed towards the margins in recent years’
Joe Root returns for three-match series against India

Jos Buttler is unsure of what the future holds for one-day international cricket with Engla…

Joe Root ready to evolve for England T20 return despite skipping IPL

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 15:42 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

‘I haven’t given up on T20 return,’ says Test star
Former England captain set for ODI series against India

Joe Root has not given up on making a return to England’s Twenty20 side, six years on from his…

Keely Hodgkinson caps off the year of her life: SPOTY and Team GB star who overcame a childhood tumour that left her deaf and unable to run is on track to earn millions as major brands queue up to sign Britain's golden girl

found 2024 › Dec › 18 (Wed) @ 13:45 UTC

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Keely Hodgkinson pipped darts superstar Luke Littler and England cricketer Joe Root for this year's Sports Personality of the Year award.

Familiar problem surfaces with Virat Kohli closest of fading Fab Four to the end | Geoff Lemon

found 2024 › Dec › 16 (Mon) @ 10:50 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The once dominant batter is experiencing a Groundhog Day which suggests a mind that is tired of finding solutions

A little over a decade ago, cricket writing became all about the Fab Four. Steve Smith…

Sports Personality contender Root's year in photos

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 07:42 UTC

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BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Joe Root's year in five photos.