The New York Times

Joe Root on Tendulkar, McCullum and the art of batting: ‘If cricket is all about you, it’s a depressing sport to play’

Illustration: Demetrius Robinson/The Athletic; Photos: George Wood, Cameron Spencer, Darrian Traynor/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. The first ...
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'Batting today is 'way easier' than 20-25 years ago': Kevin Pietersen after Joe Root's record-breaking knock vs India

NEW DELHI: England batting legend Kevin Pietersen has ignited fresh debate in cricketing circles by claiming that batting today is significantly easier than it was two to three decades ago.
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Joe Root sets a record in test cricket and it's nothing to do with his batting

LONDON (AP) — England cricket star Joe Root isn't only a batting great. He also holds a record in test cricket for catching after snaffling Karun Nair with a stunning one-handed grab in the ...

Joe Root uprooted from No. 1 spot in Test ranking; Shubman Gill climbs two places after century against Afghanistan

Brook reclaimed the top position after scoring a half-century in the first innings of England's 115-run win over New Zealand ...
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Joe Root and Travis Head’s batting mastery highlights Day 2 of 5th Ashes test

SYDNEY (AP) — Joe Root made his second hundred of the series, while Travis Head closed in on his third, as Day 2 of the final Ashes test between Australia and England closed evenly poised on ...