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Glenn McGrath hails ‘true champion’ Stuart Broad after retirement announcement

Glenn McGrath described Stuart Broad as a “true champion” and Mike Atherton called him an “undeniably great cricketer” after the England bowler announced that he will retire from cricket following the Ashes. The 37-year-old, who has taken 602 ...

29 Jul 2023 at 20:31

Cricket

Sir Alastair Cook backs Joe Root to become all-time leading Test run scorer

Sir Alastair Cook has tipped Joe Root to break Sachin Tendulkar’s world record after he became England’s all-time leading Test run scorer. By reaching 72 not out at lunch on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan, Root passed ...

09 Oct 2024 at 13:49

Cricket

Sir Alastair Cook strikes 74th first-class century as Essex dominate Somerset

Sir Alastair Cook struck his 74th first-class century as Essex took advantage of perfect batting conditions in their LV= Insurance County Championship clash with Somerset. Former England captain Cook converted to three figures in 210 balls ...

11 Jun 2023 at 19:59

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 Root’s record. ...

05 Jun 2022 at 13:27

Cricket

No sweat: England great Sir Alastair Cook was always cool in the heat of battle

Sir Alastair Cook famously never sweated throughout his record-breaking career. Even back in December 2010 after seven hours in the 40 degree Adelaide heat, the man who would become a four-time Ashes winner – twice as captain – barely ...

13 Oct 2023 at 15:54

Cricket

How Joe Root compares as he closes in on Brian Lara on Test run-scorers list

Joe Root is up to eighth on the list of all-time Test run-scorers and goes into the third Test against the West Indies on the verge of passing Brian Lara for seventh. Here, the PA news agency looks at how he compares. Chasing Lara ...

25 Jul 2024 at 09:59

Sport

Essex draw with Yorkshire as Sir Alastair Cook scores century in both innings

Sir Alastair Cook scored a century in both innings for the first time as Essex and Yorkshire fought out a sluggish LV= Insurance County Championship draw. England’s leading Test run-scorer achieved another milestone moment in his ...

08 May 2022 at 20:25

Sport

On this day in 2017: Joe Root is confirmed as England’s new Test captain

Joe Root was confirmed as England’s new Test captain on this day in 2017, one week after Sir Alastair Cook’s resignation. Yorkshire batter Root, then 26, stepped up from vice-captain to become the 80th man to lead his country in ...

13 Feb 2022 at 07:25

Cricket

How Joe Root compares to batting greats after setting new England century record

Joe Root passed Sir Alastair Cook as the England batter with the most Test centuries after making two in the match against Sri Lanka at Lord’s. As 33-year-old Root continues to close on Cook’s national record for Test runs, the ...

01 Sept 2024 at 08:00

Cricket

Joe Root racks up hundred after becoming England’s record Test run-scorer

Joe Root overhauled Sir Alastair Cook as England’s record Test run-scorer then marked the achievement in fitting style with an iron-willed century against Pakistan. Root arrived for this first Test in Multan needing 71 to ...

09 Oct 2024 at 12:37

Cricket

It’s the right time: Ex-England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook has brought the curtain down on his record-breaking cricket career, saying: “It is the right time for this part of my life to come to an end.” The left-handed opener’s 12,472 Test ...

13 Oct 2023 at 16:46

Cricket

An unbelievable feat – England captain Ben Stokes hails ‘incredible’ Joe Root

Ben Stokes hailed “selfless” and “incredible” Joe Root after he became England’s record Test run-scorer. By reaching 72 not out on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan, Root passed the previous mark of ...

09 Oct 2024 at 08:40

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