Edgbaston [UK], June 9 (ANI): England skipper Joe Root on Wednesday said that his side took the right decision to go for a draw in the first Test against New Zealand.
Dubai [UAE], June 7 (ANI): Joe Root-led England on Monday was fined 40 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's Cricket Ground.
London [UK], June 7 (ANI): Former England skipper Nasser Hussain feels the hosts should have gone for a win rather than playing sluggish cricket on the final day of the first Test against New Zealand.
London [UK], June 7 (ANI): While losing day three might have dented New Zealand's chances of winning the first Test, skipper Kane Williamson feels the Kiwis put in their efforts to go for a victory against England on Sunday.
London [UK], June 7 (ANI): England skipper Joe Root feels there wasn't a "realistic" opportunity for the hosts to win the first Test against New Zealand.
London [UK], June 6 (ANI): Skipper Joe Root and Dominic Sibley helped England walk away with a draw against New Zealand on Day Five of the first Test here at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Melbourne [Australia], June 6 (ANI): Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has said that Joe Root's captaincy lacks imagination which might haunt England during the Ashes slated to be played later this year.
London [UK], June 6 (ANI): New Zealand pacer Tim Southee said England skipper Joe Root's wicket was a "dream start" for the Kiwis on day four of the opening Test but visitors were wary of the "counterpunch" they could possible get from the hosts.
London [UK], June 6 (ANI): New Zealand pacer Tim Southee feels the visitors are in a great position to go for a win in the first Test against England despite the third day getting washed out due to persistent rain at Lord's.
London [UK], June 5 (ANI): New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen feels Joe Root might be a "fantastic" player but facing pacer Colin de Grandhomme is certainly a challenge for the England skipper.
London [UK], June 5 (ANI): New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen "potentially believes" that the ongoing first Test will have a result despite the third day getting washed out due to persistent rain at Lord's on Friday.
London [UK], June 4 (ANI): Rain played spoilsport on day three of the ongoing first Test of the two-match series between England and New Zealand here at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Friday.