Cricket News sort by Joseph Edward Root

The third day of the Birmingham Test began with Pakistan in firm control thanks to Azhar Ali’s fine century. Having kept the hosts down to under 300, Pakistan began the day with a deficit of only 40 with a good seven wickets in hand.

What a difference a matter of a few days, and a change in venue can make. At Lord's, Pakistan came up with a well-oiled effort, at a venue where they had a point to prove considering the bad past history.

Hosts England continued their domination over Pakistan, with both bat and ball, on day two of the Old Trafford Test

Having been outsmarted by Pakistan in the opening Test at Lord’s, England would have been raring to set the record straight in the second Test

In spite of the fact that two of their key players, James Anderson and Ben Stokes, were ruled out of the opening Test at Lord's, against Pakistan, due to injury, England still went into the match having the upper hand.

England defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 in the recently concluded five-match series. Here’s a look at the successful performers from the series

England defeated Sri Lanka by 122 runs in the fifth and final ODI of the series at Cardiff. Here’s a look at the match in numbers.

England went into the fifth and final one-dayer of the series against Sri Lanka on an unbeaten note, and ensured their record will not change

Joe Root proved what a brilliant match-winner he is, smashing 83 from 44 balls as England chased down a record target of 230 against South Africa, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, to stay alive in the series