'It's a bit of a mess': Cricket World reacts as England bypass Harry Brook for Joe Root Test captaincy after Ben Stokes omission

England's decision to hand Joe Root the captaincy over vice-captain Harry Brook has sparked debate, with many questioning the ...

Brook replaces Root as No. 1 Test batter

Harry Brook replaced Joe Root as the No. 1 batter in the ICC Test rankings. Brook returned to the No. 1 spot for the first ...
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Joe Root can become Test cricket’s top runscorer – and his record would never be beaten

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.
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Predicted: When Joe Root will go past Sachin Tendulkar for all-time Test runs record

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 ...
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Joe Root: Why He’s Truly The Modern Test Maestro?

If there’s one man in world cricket who can steady a sinking ship, fight pressure with poise, and make batting look like art, it’s Joe Root. And yesterday at Lord’s, he showed exactly why fans and ...
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Ashes 2025-26: Fans go wild as Joe Root smashes maiden Test ton on Australian soil

England’s premier batter Joe Root finally ended his long-standing wait for a Test century on Australian soil, producing a classy hundred on day one of the second Ashes 2025-26 Test at the Gabba in ...