Joe Root, India and England
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England cricket star Joe Root isn’t only a batting great. He also now holds a record in test cricket for catching after snaffling Karun Nair with a stunning one-handed grab in the third test against India at Lord’s.
"I personally think that if you want to keep getting the ball changed then each team gets three challenges every 80 overs and that's it"
England were left sweating after their talismanic captain Ben Stokes suffered a worrying groin injury while batting late on the opening day at Lord’s.
Stephan Shemilt speaks to Joe Root after he becomes the record catch-taker in Test cricket, surpassing Rahul Dravid’s 710 catches. He discusses his methods in the slip cordon, what’s mentally required to stay switched on for long periods, and what the slip cordon talk about during a long day out in the field.
Some of Alcaraz’s statistics match the audacity of his match play. With his win on Friday, he extended his win streak against top-five opponents to six matches. This was his 24th consecutive tour-level match win, and 20th consecutive Wimbledon win. “I’m not thinking about the winning streak,” Alcaraz said of the joy that his tennis sparks.
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Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Joe Root for the 11th time in Test cricket, getting his wicket on Day 2 of the third Test between India and England at Lord's.
India had raised concerns after the second new ball was replaced just 10.3 overs into its use. Jasprit Bumrah had taken three wickets in his first 14 deliveries with the original ball, but India failed to take any more wickets during the session,
Joe Root smashed a terrific century in the Lord's Test against India, reaffirming his status as one of the modern-day greats.
Joe Root added another feather to his illustrious Test cap, but this time it's in fielding. The England maestro has become the outright most successful outfield catcher in Test cricket. Root has surpassed Rahul Dravid to record the most outfield catches in Tests. He took a blinder on Day 2 of the Lord's Test versus India. Here's more.
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