Moment: Root breaks Cook's England Test century record

Credit: BBC Sport- Published 2 weeks ago

Watch the moment Joe Root reaches 100 to break Sir Alistair Cook record for most England Test centuries with 34 on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's.

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Carse & Curran combine for back-to-back Australia wickets

England strike twice as Brydon Carse and Sam Curran take back-to-back wickets against Australia in the second men's T20 at Sophia Gardens.

3 days ago • BBC Sport

New-look England beaten by Australia in first T20

England slump to a 28-run defeat by Australia in the first T20 international at Utilita Bowl.

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

Joe Root

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England depend too much on 'comfort blanket' Root - Vaughan

BBC Sport's Michael Vaughan says Joe Root's failure to register a big score in England's third Test defeat by Sri Lanka exposed how much the side depends on him.

1 week ago • BBC Sport

England 'in big trouble' as wickets tumble after lunch

England lose four wickets for 14 runs after lunch as Dan Lawrence, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Chris Woakes are all dismissed as the hosts slip to 70-6 against Sri..

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

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'Even Coldplay can't be number one every week' - Root

Joe Root admits England did not play their best cricket against Sri Lanka, but “Coldplay can’t be number one every week”.