Indiatimes

Ben Stokes dropped, Joe Root returns as Test captain after nightclub row rocks England cricket

England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were dropped from squad for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following the nightclub incident, with Joe Root set to lead the side as interim ...
Sky Sports

England's Test captain conundrum: Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Joe Root or someone else?

Ben Stokes' tenure as England Test captain is in jeopardy - and vice-captain Harry Brook seemed to be in pole position to take over. But England have turned instead to former captain Joe Root to take ...
Cricket Country

Good news for England! Joe Root returns as captain after Ben Stokes’ exclusion for New Zealand Test

Joe Root will make a surprise return to the England captaincy after Ben Stokes was ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval amid an ongoing investigation into an off-field incident ...
Hindustan Times

Shubman Gill ascends to No. 8 in ICC Men’s Test batting rankings after his century against Afghanistan.

Shubman Gill climbed two places to No. 8 in the latest ICC Men’s Test batting rankings after his century against Afghanistan, giving India a fresh upward move in the top 10 even as the biggest ...
NDTV

Harry Brook Dethrones Joe Root To Become No.1 Test Batter In ICC Rankings

Harry Brook regained the No. 1 position following his half-century in the first innings of Lord's Test.© X (Twitter) England's Test vice-captain Harry Brook has climbed to the top of the ICC Men's ...
Sky Sports

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped by England for second Test against New Zealand as Joe Root named captain

England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been dropped for the second Test against New Zealand after breaching team protocols, with Joe Root taking over as skipper. The ECB said the pair had ...
The Independent

Ben Stokes dropped by England for second Test with Joe Root appointed captain

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The Guardian

Stokes out of second Test with New Zealand over nightclub incident as Root made captain

Stokes in talks with agent and advisers over his future Atkinson also left out, with Baker and Archer set to play Joe Root will captain England in next week’s second Test against New Zealand after Ben ...
ESPNcricinfo

Brook replaces Root as No. 1 Test batter

Brook made 56 to help England win a low-scoring first Test against New Zealand, while Root made 1 and 8. Atkinson took seven wickets, including a five-for in the second innings, to move up seven spots ...
The New York Times

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped by England for Oval Test, Joe Root named interim captain

Ben Stokes is omitted for the second Test against New Zealand, with Joe Root to stand in as captain Gareth Copley/Getty Images Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been left out of England’s squad to face ...
International Cricket Council

Root's reign over as England batter claims top Test ranking

Harry Brook has replaced England teammate Joe Root as the No.1 ranked Test batter, while stars from Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh make gains on the latest ODI rankings. England right-hander Harry ...
BBC

'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root

Joe Root, left, and Ben Stokes have played 119 Tests together In emergency, break glass. Get Joe Root. How many times have England needed Root to dig them out of a hole? Close your eyes and you can ...