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Root hopes for captaincy highlight with series victory
England began the tour in mid-December with 10 players as well as support staff suffering from a mystery virus. Further setbacks followed after batsman Rory Burns and fast bowler James Anderson returned home injured.
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Root facing 'really good selection headache' as Archer nears return
Mark Wood startled several of the South African batsmen in the third Test in Port Elizabeth, bowling bouncers at around 150kmh.
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England still unsure over Archer, Wood availability for third test
England are seeking a replacement for James Anderson, whose tour has ended after he picked up a rib injury in the 189-run second test victory in Cape Town.
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Du Plessis disagrees with officials on four-day Tests
'I understand that a lot of money is being burnt on five-day cricket because so many Test matches are not going five days. People will sit 50-50 on it. My personal opinion is that I am still a purist of the game because I have been part of some great draws that went five days.'
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Olivia Newton-John becomes a dame in UK honours list
The entertainer, whose career has spanned more than five decades, was joined on the prestigious annual achievement list by Oscar-winning Hollywood directors Sam Mendes and Steve McQueen.
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England fancied for Test series as host look for fresh energy
England will be looking to bring a heady year to a successful close in the opening Test of their four-match series against South Africa, which starts on Boxing Day in Pretoria but must beware a home side eager to revive their fortunes.
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Root expects England to come back strong at Lord's
The defeat at Edgbaston marked the first time since 2005 that England have made a losing start to a home Ashes series and another loss at Lord’s would deal a huge blow to their chances of regaining the urn.
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Root promises no 'emotional decisions' after heavy England loss
Joe Root insisted England would avoid pressing the panic button after going 1-0 down in the Ashes with a crushing 251-run defeat in the first Test at Edgbaston.
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England collapse vs. Ireland 'embarrassing', says Vaughan
In their first test match in a summer dominated by the one-day World Cup, England could not even muster three figures against a nation playing its third test match ever.
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Roy of the Rovers hitting sees England cruise to WC final
In a batting lineup containing Jos Buttler and Joe Root, with Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes lower down, Roy was simply the biffer at the top who did little more than give the ball a good wallop.
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'Don't panic' Root tells England after Pakistan defeat
Root now expects England, the world's top-ranked ODI side, to bounce back strongly against Bangladesh in Cardiff on Saturday.
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West Indies' Gabriel apologises and clears air over Root sledge
Shannon Gabriel had accepted a charge for breaching the ICC's code of conduct and was banned for the first four one-day internationals against England.
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Sri Lanka 74-1 in reply to England's 336 all out
Dimuth Karunaratne, who was spilled at first slip by England captain Joe Root early in his innings, was on 28 at the break with Dhananjaya de Silva also on 28.
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England lose openers after steady start to Adelaide chase
Alastair Cook had defied the Australian bowlers and put on an opening stand of 53 before they departed in the space of four overs leaving James Vince and Joe Root at the crease.
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Moeen a doubt for second Ashes Test, says Root
Root said it was still too early to confirm a team for the match but one certain inclusion was former captain Alastair Cook, despite a meagre return of nine runs from two innings at the Gabba.
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Root gone as England stagger to 119-5 at lunch
England captain Root had to pass a concussion test to be deemed fit to play in the morning after being struck on the helmet by a fierce Mitchell Starc bouncer late on day three.
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'Wiser' England ready for Australian aggression, says Root
Joe Root was a member of Alastair Cook’s side that was demolished by a Mitchell Johnson-led pace assault and sledged relentlessly throughout the 5-0 series defeat four years ago.
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Sublime Root, Cook tons put England in command versus Windies
Captain Root mastered the pink ball to make 136 and Cook was unbeaten on 153 at the close as England recovered strongly from a perilous 39 for two to take control of the game at Edgbaston.
