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Cook, Flower claim tactics 'vindicated'

Alastair Cook and Andy Flower insisted their tactics had been "vindicated" after England won the second Test against New Zealand by 247 runs to clinch a 2-0 series victory.

28-May-2013•George Dobell

Root lights up homeground with maiden ton

It was, in the end, the scenario most of the locals wanted: two young, born and bred Yorkshiremen, digging England out of a hole with batting of class and substance. This was a golden afternoon for Yorkshire cricket.

25-May-2013•The Report by George Dobell

Root to the rescue for Yorkshire's coffers

Joe Root is not just the most exciting young England batsman around, this week he is also a marketing executive's dream

22-May-2013•David Hopps

Southee leads late rally after Root sparkles

Just as England appeared to have wrestled control away through a stand of 123 between Joe Root and Jonathan Trott, New Zealand surged back late in the day by taking 4 for 12

18-May-2013•The Report by Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Root hundred strikes pre-Test blow

A classy hundred by Joe Root put England Lions in control against New Zealand after the second day at Grace Road

10-May-2013•Andrew McGlashan at Grace Road

Root stays calm amid rapid rise

A lot has happened to Joe Root in the last six months: international debuts in all three formats and a handful of match-winning contributions

08-May-2013•Andrew McGlashan at Grace Road

Root, Bairstow fine tune for Lions duty

Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root had a gentle limber up for England Lions duty next week adding 231 runs for Yorkshire's third wicket over a little under four hours

01-May-2013•Les Smith at Headlingley

Magnificent Root secures stunning victory

Joe Root produced arguably the most substantial innings of his fledgling career to banish the pessimism that had fallen prematurely upon Yorkshire's season

27-Apr-2013•David Hopps at Chester-le-Street

Flower warns against Root hype

Andy Flower, the England team director, has cautioned against over-hyping Joe Root's early success at international level

03-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Queenstown

Giles surprised at Root's success

Ashley Giles, England's limited-overs coach, has admitted being taken by surprise at how quickly Joe Root has settled into the international arena

28-Jan-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

I would like to bat higher - Raina

Suresh Raina has admitted that he would like the opportunity to bat further up the order for India

26-Jan-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Briggs ruled out of NZ Twenty20s

Danny Briggs, the left-arm spinner, has been ruled out of the Twenty20 series against New Zealand and Lions tour of Australia

25-Jan-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Morgan and Patel set for axe

England will not take their Test series in New Zealand lightly with a full-strength squad expected to be named on Thursday

23-Jan-2013•Andrew McGlashan

India take series with third straight win

England fought hard to assemble a respectable total on a cold, wintry day in the Punjab, but when the fog cleared the view was a familiar one: another defeat in a one-day series in India

23-Jan-2013•The Report by David Hopps

Vaughan tips Root to open in New Zealand

Michael Vaughan, the former England captain, has called for Joe Root to open the batting on England's tour to New Zealand in March.

14-Jan-2013•Alex Winter

Root role revives childhood memories

Joe Root's England ODI debut was not entirely what he expoected as he did not bat and instead was asked to fulfil a crucial role with the ball

12-Jan-2013•David Hopps

Bairstow to miss India ODIs

Jonny Bairstow will miss England's ODI tour of India in January due to a family illness. Joe Root will replace him in the squad.

28-Dec-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Anderson burst swings it England's way

James Anderson removed India's brittle top order to leave them tottering on 87 for 4 at the close - a scoreline that included failures for Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar - in reply to England's 330

14-Dec-2012•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Toughest pitch I've played on - Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen described the Nagpur pitch as "the toughest I have played Test cricket on" after the first day of the final Test against India

13-Dec-2012•George Dobell in Nagpur

Root beds in after 'daunting' start

Joe Root may not get his England chance on the tour of India but the experience will stand him in good stead for the future

01-Dec-2012•George Dobell in Kolkata

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