New Zealand XI v England XI, Tour match, Hamilton

Root century caps England's improved display

Mar 17, 2018: England completed their four days of preparation in Auckland with a far more convincing batting display than against the pink ball

New Zealand XI v England XI, tour match, Hamilton, 2nd day

'A bit of a kick up the backside' - Thorpe

Mar 15, 2018: Liam Livingstone and Joe Root were the only England batsmen to really shine against the pink ball and batting coach Graham Thorpe said it was a reminder of the performances needed

New Zealand v England, 4th ODI, Dunedin

Limping Taylor belts 181* in epic New Zealand win

Mar 7, 2018: Ross Taylor produced one of the greatest ODI innings - a large part of it on one leg - to help New Zealand level the series 2-2

England in New Zealand 2017-18

Root's T20 dilemma highlights scheduling concerns

Mar 5, 2018: Joe Root's Test and ODI workload threaten to undermine the development of a player who ought to be central to England's World T20 plans in 2020

England in New Zealand

Root to discuss Stokes' Test vice-captaincy

Mar 1, 2018: James Anderson took over the role for the Ashes in Stokes' absence, but the allrounder's return to the fold for the New Zealand tour means it is a situation that needs to be addressed

England news

Hales, Rashid still have Test future - Root

Feb 25, 2018: Joe Root, England's Test captain, has said he blames the system, not the individuals, for the growing trend towards white-ball specialisation

Australia v England, 5th ODI, Perth

Curran's five-for steals thrilling win for England

Jan 28, 2018: A shattering spell of reverse swing by Tom Curran foiled Australia's chase of a modest total as England took the one-day series 4-1

IPL 2018

Stokes, Woakes, Archer in the IPL money; Root ignored

Jan 27, 2018: England players have so far enjoyed mixed results on the first day of the IPL mega auction in Bangalore

England in Australia and NZ, T20 Tri-series

Root withdrawn from England T20s as IPL looms

Jan 22, 2018: Joe Root has been withdrawn from England's T20 squad in Australia and New Zealand next month, as he prepares to enter the IPL auction

Australia v England, 2nd ODI, Brisbane

All-round Root stars as England take 2-0 lead

Jan 19, 2018: England's spinners - including Joe Root - played a starring role to help set-up victory before half-centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Alex Hales launched the chase

Test batting nominees

From Bangalore to Brisbane

Jan 15, 2018: The best Test batting performances of the year span venues from across the continents

Australia v England, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Roy's record-breaking 180 leads England to handsome victory

Jan 13, 2018: Jason Roy surpassed Alex Hales' mark for England highest ODI innings in the highest successful chase at the MCG

IPL 2018

Joe Root joins the IPL in-crowd

Jan 13, 2018: There are many good reasons for Joe Root to enter the IPL auction, but his inclusion begs several questions that cricket must answer

Why we need tough first-class matches before and during the Ashes

Jan 11, 2018: There is nothing wrong with the home team winning more often than not, but there is a long-term threat in the visiting team not competing

England in Australia and NZ, T20 Tri-series

Root in IPL dilemma after declining T20 down-time

Jan 9, 2018: Test captain turned down Trevor Bayliss' offer of rest and could put name forward for IPL auction on January 27-28

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney

Tea and sympathy won't suffice as England face up to another drubbing

Jan 8, 2018: Stoicism is an admirable trait that serves the country well, but it's time to get really rather cross about the state of English cricket

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney

The futile finale of a drained Joe Root

Jan 8, 2018: Joe Root started the Ashes with boyish optimism but finished it asleep in the dressing-room, ill and exhausted after a tour of perpetual scrutiny and failure

The Ashes 2017-18

Moeen's horror, Broad's toil, and Malan's silver lining

Jan 8, 2018: It was another bruising Ashes campaign down under for England who had moments in each of the five Tests they couldn't take advantage of. Have any players left with enhanced reputations and who is looking over their shoulder?

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney

Root taken to hospital with gastroenteritis

Jan 7, 2018: Joe Root, the England captain, was admitted to hospital in Sydney, suffering from severe dehydration

T20 Tri-series in Australia and New Zealand

Vince handed chance to restate credentials

Jan 7, 2018: Stokes once again selected, subject to police investigation, as Moeen and Bairstow are rested after Ashes