The English skipper led his team to a big 100-run win over the Men in Blue to level the series 1-1 and set up a deciding clash at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground for the third and last match of the three-game series.
Congratulatory messages are pouring in for English batter Joe Root as the 31-year-old became the second English player and 14th overall player to reach the landmark of 10000 Test runs. Root also became the first English player to complete 17,000 runs in International cricket.
London [UK], June 1 (ANI): England's new skipper Ben Stokes said he wanted his side to 'feel free' under his captaincy as James Anderson and Stuart Broad were recalled for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's starting on Thursday.
London [UK], May 29 (ANI): Former England captain Michael Atherton said that the national side should pick up young Yorkshire batter Harry Brook ahead of Jonny Bairstow at number five for the test series against New Zealand.
London [UK], May 4 (ANI): Newly-appointed England captain Ben Stokes has indicated that pace-bowling stalwarts James Anderson and Stuart Broad will make a quick return to the Test squad for the three-match series at home against New Zealand starting on June 2 at Lord's.
London [UK], April 15 (ANI): Former England captain Michael Vaughan lavished praises on batter Joe Root after the latter stepped down as the skipper of the Three Lions Test team.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI): Former England captain Michael Vaughan is highly impressed by Sunrisers Hyderabad pace bowler Umran Malik.
Christchurch [New Zealand], April 2 (ANI): Sophie Ecclestone heaped praise on England captain Heather Knight's leadership in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 and called on her team to 'do it for Heather' when they face Australia in the final at Christchurch on Sunday.
Christchurch [New Zealand], March 31 (ANI): Heading into the final on Sunday at the Hagley Oval, England captain Heather Knight spoke admirably of her team's 'complete performance' against South Africa, and said they are excited for the title clash in the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cu