International Cricket Council

Root's reign over as England batter claims top Test ranking

Harry Brook has replaced England teammate Joe Root as the No.1 ranked Test batter, while stars from Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh make gains on the latest ODI rankings. England right-hander Harry ...
The New York Times

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped by England for Oval Test, Joe Root named interim captain

Ben Stokes is omitted for the second Test against New Zealand, with Joe Root to stand in as captain Gareth Copley/Getty Images Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been left out of England’s squad to face ...
Sky Sports

England's Test captain conundrum: Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Joe Root or someone else?

Ben Stokes' tenure as England Test captain is in jeopardy - and vice-captain Harry Brook seemed to be in pole position to take over. But England have turned instead to former captain Joe Root to take ...
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Brave individuals test their limits in the intense ghost pepper wing challenge

Drew Dirksen takes on a ghost pepper wing challenge, pushing heat tolerance to the absolute limit. Kremlin rejects Europe’s Ukraine peace terms, issues US nuclear demand Taiwan fires HIMARS missiles ...
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Athletes test their limits against the world's most flexible contortionist

Drew Dirksen trains against the world’s most flexible girl Anna McNulty in a flexibility challenge. Coffee linked to significant new side effect, says massive study Is Trump winning at the Supreme ...
The Guardian

Stokes out of second Test with New Zealand over nightclub incident as Root made captain

Stokes in talks with agent and advisers over his future Atkinson also left out, with Baker and Archer set to play Joe Root will captain England in next week’s second Test against New Zealand after Ben ...
The Independent

Ben Stokes dropped by England for second Test with Joe Root appointed captain

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
NDTV

Harry Brook Dethrones Joe Root To Become No.1 Test Batter In ICC Rankings

Harry Brook regained the No. 1 position following his half-century in the first innings of Lord's Test.© X (Twitter) England's Test vice-captain Harry Brook has climbed to the top of the ICC Men's ...
Cricket Country

Good news for England! Joe Root returns as captain after Ben Stokes’ exclusion for New Zealand Test

Joe Root will make a surprise return to the England captaincy after Ben Stokes was ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval amid an ongoing investigation into an off-field incident ...
BBC

Stokes out of England squad, Root named captain

Ben Stokes will miss England's second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain. Stokes and pace bowler Gus ...
BBC

'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root

Joe Root, left, and Ben Stokes have played 119 Tests together In emergency, break glass. Get Joe Root. How many times have England needed Root to dig them out of a hole? Close your eyes and you can ...