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Joe Root salutes Ben Stokes’ courage in opening up about mental health struggles

Joe Root has praised England captain Ben Stokes for addressing his mental health struggles in a new documentary, saluting his “great bravery”. Root joined the rest of the Test squad at a London screening of ‘Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes’, a ...

23 Aug 2022 at 16:34

Cricket

Heather Knight hails ‘special moment’ as five-day Women’s Ashes Test announced

England captain Heather Knight has welcomed the shattering of one of cricket’s glass ceilings after the news that her side will play a five-day Ashes Test at Trent Bridge next summer. The England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia ...

21 Sept 2022 at 11:00

Sport

The sporting weekend in pictures

Wales ended their 64-year wait to play at a World Cup by beating Ukraine 1-0 in a pulsating play-off final in Cardiff. Rafael Nadal secured a remarkable 14th French Open crown and 22nd grand slam title of his career with a dominant victory ...

06 Jun 2022 at 06:00

Sport

England’s new era starts well – 5 things we learned from victory at Lord’s

England began the reboot of their Test team with a bang at Lord’s, defeating New Zealand by five wickets in a game that saw momentum swing several times over four entertaining days. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the takeaways. ...

06 Jun 2022 at 13:09

Sport

Stuart Broad: It would be pathetic to hold grudge over West Indies omission

Stuart Broad was happy to renew his old pals’ act with Joe Root at Lord’s last week, claiming it would have been “pathetic” to hold a grudge after being axed for England’s tour of the West Indies. The five-wicket victory over New Zealand ...

06 Jun 2022 at 19:00

Sport

Ben Stokes revels in ‘special’ victory in first Test as England captain

Ben Stokes savoured the feeling of leading his country to victory for the first time as captain and was delighted to share the joy with the man he replaced as skipper. Stokes was watching from the balcony as his predecessor Joe Root ...

05 Jun 2022 at 18:38

Sport

Joe Root: My reign as England captain descended into an ‘unhealthy relationship’

Joe Root admitted his reign as England captain had descended into “an unhealthy relationship”, forcing his decision to resign earlier this year. Root led the Test side for a record 64 matches over a five-year period before walking ...

05 Jun 2022 at 15:14

Sport

Joe Root seals victory for England over New Zealand in first Test at Lord’s

Former captain Joe Root gave his successor Ben Stokes the perfect start to his reign at Lord’s, carrying England to victory with a match-winning century to seal the first LV= Insurance Test against New Zealand. Root walked away ...

05 Jun 2022 at 13:32

Sport

Joe Root passes 10,000 Test runs landmark with match-winning century at Lord’s

England batter Joe Root moved past 10,000 Test runs with a match-winning 115 not out against New Zealand. He is only the second Englishman to the landmark, following Sir Alastair Cook, and here the PA news agency looks at ...

05 Jun 2022 at 13:27

Sport

Joe Root falls for duck as England struggle on first morning in Grenada

Captain Joe Root fell for a duck as England made a disappointing start to their series decider in the West Indies. After successive draws on flat tracks in Antigua and Barbados everything was up for grabs in Grenada, but ...

24 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Sport

Joe Root will not change mindset if he loses England captaincy

Joe Root accepts his future as England captain is out of his hands once a new Test coach is installed, leaving him free to focus on the immediate business of a series decider against the West Indies. Root made it clear ...

23 Mar 2022 at 19:25

Sport

Ollie Robinson injury setback ahead of England’s third Test against West Indies

Ollie Robinson has been ruled out of England’s series decider in the West Indies after another fitness setback. The Sussex seamer had been earmarked for a key role in the Caribbean after senior bowlers James Anderson ...

23 Mar 2022 at 19:55

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