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The Independent
13 hours ago
- Business
- The Independent
Joe Root's career in numbers after becoming England's record ODI run-scorer
History repeated itself for Joe Root on Sunday as he became England's record one-day international run-scorer by making his career-best score in the format. It matches his achievement in Test cricket last year and here, the PA news agency looks at his latest statistical achievement. Deja vu Root's long pursuit of Sir Alastair Cook's record 12,472 Test runs for England reached its climax in October's first Test against Pakistan in Multan when he moved his innings on to 70. He continued the following day to reach 262, passing his previous Test best of 254 to claim the record in memorable style – and remarkably repeated the feat in ODIs with Sunday's match-winning innings. Going into the game needing 42 to pass Eoin Morgan's record 6,957 ODI runs for England, he ticked off that mark before his 11th boundary of the innings took him past 7,000 for his career. He passed his previous best ODI score of 133 with a six off Justin Greaves in the 41st over and finished on 166 not out, moving to 7,082 career ODI runs, as England chased down 309 to win by three wickets with seven balls to spare. Root's record Root has over 20,000 runs for England across all formats, having been a key man for his country since his Test debut in December 2012. His Test total moved past 13,000 with his 34 in the recent win over Zimbabwe, after which he has 13,006 at an average of 50.80 in 153 matches. He averages 49.18 in ODIs and, while he has not played a T20 international since 2019 and made just 893 runs in 32 appearances, he averages a respectable 35.72 in the sprint format. Sunday was Root's 18th ODI century to go with 36 in Tests, a total of 54. He also has a further 112 international half-centuries to his name – 65 in Tests, 42 in ODIs and five in T20s. Root's underrated off-spin has brought him 71 Test wickets, 28 in ODIs and six in T20s for a total of 105.
The Herald
19 hours ago
- General
- The Herald
Bavuma and Rabada will be targeted at Lord's, says Petersen
Having opened the batting against Australia's most ruthless Test teams, former Proteas opening batter Alviro Petersen highlighted that it is in the nature of the way the Aussies play their cricket to hunt for the head of the opposition team. In an exclusive interview, Petersen emphasised that the Aussies would be after Temba Bavuma and Kagiso Rabada's heads in the WTC final at Lord's. A lot has been said about the Australian team's ruthless nature in the past. In some cases, many have perceived the so-called 'Australian' approach as being abusive and bully-like. However, many would agree their style and approach to Test cricket is the reason behind the many classic Tests the world has seen in Test cricket history. Their ultra-competitive, do-anything-to-win mentality has instilled fear in opposition Test teams, and their dominance over world cricket has commanded respect. Two weeks out to the World Test Championship final at Lord's between captain Pat Cummins' Aussies and Bavuma's Proteas, the Aussies are overwhelmingly favourites, partly because of the huge reputation they have built for themselves. Having played against some of Australia's best Test teams, Petersen told in an exclusive interview that the Australians would come for Bavuma's head in an attempt to deter the skipper and thus the entire team. Petersen says the Aussies will not be after Bavuma only because of his captaincy status, but also because of his recent form as by far the most consistent and technically sound batter in the Proteas Test team in the past couple of years. The former Proteas Test opener called for the reserved Bavuma to stand up for his team at every chance possible and get out of his shell more. 'Forget about his (Bavuma's) technique, forget about what he's done in the last couple of seasons or whatever the case might be, Australia hunt for the head and he's the captain, they're going to come for him,' Petersen told 'He needs to be up for it, to be mentally strong for what's going to come. Australia's a tough team to play, especially in finals. They're going to come for him. He will need to stand up. 'That quiet demeanour of Temba Bavuma is unfortunately not going to cut it in the final.' 'You need to stand up, because you're going to have (Australian) players that are all around you, and they're going to make you feel like the smallest thing under the sun. 'He needs to somehow stand up, even when it comes to prematch conferences. It's time to say, listen, we've got this, we're ready for it, we know what's going to happen, and whatever comes our way, we are prepared to throw the punches.' Petersen added that the recent drug scandal Rabada, this generation's greatest Test bowler, was involved in would have given Australia extra ammo. With the likes of former Australia Test captain Tim Paine having already publicly disclosed their displeasure with the way the situation was handled, Petersen believes the Cummins-led Test team will be vocal about it on the field to Rabada. 'They're going to jump on it. I mean, you've already seen former players jumping on it. 'They're going to jump on it like a wildfire, and, leading up to that Test match final, they're going to absolutely drill it and nail it into SA to say, you've got to try to keep this under wraps,' Petersen told 'This is already the thing I see coming through from the Australians: 'You try to keep this under wraps. How on earth would you have done that? It should have been a three-month ban. You're protecting certain okes'. 'Those sorts of things will come up, and ideally, what they want is [for] Kagiso Rabada to be affected by it.' The final will get under way from June 11-15 at the Home of Cricket, Lord's Cricket Ground in London. — SportsBoom
The Independent
a day ago
- General
- The Independent
Match-winner Joe Root vows he still has ‘a lot to give' for England
Joe Root feels he has 'still got a lot to give' after chalking off another milestone in his remarkable career to steer England to a one-day series victory over the West Indies. England's pursuit of 309 appeared doomed after lurching to two for two and 133 for five at Cardiff but Root showed his enduring class with an ODI-best 166 not out off 139 balls to seal a three-wicket win. In helping England move into an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Metro Bank series, Root became his country's most prolific run-scorer, overhauling former captain Eoin Morgan's tally of 6,957. 'It's a sign you're getting old, having played as many games as that,' the 34-year-old said with a smile after becoming the first Englishman to go past 7,000 ODI runs. Root, who is also England's record Test run-scorer and the top-ranked batter in that format, insisted he is nowhere near winding down and is as hungry as he ever was to add to his achievements. 'I want to give as much as I can for England for as long as I can,' he said. 'I've still got a lot to give and a lot more runs in there and hopefully, an innings like that shows that. 'Until that desire, that want to get better every day, want to add to the group and want to be not out at the end of a chase like that, when that's not a burning desire any more, it will be time to stop. 'It doesn't feel like that's anywhere near the case at the moment and I'll keep just trying to do my part in helping us win games and series down the line.' Harry Brook has guided England to a first ODI series triumph since September 2023 after replacing Jos Buttler, who rarely had a full-strength squad to choose from when he led the white-ball sides. Root played just 19 ODIs between England's triumphant 2019 World Cup and the forgettable 2023 defence as priority was given to the Test side but he wants to be at the vanguard of rebuilding the 50-over team. 'I've played a huge amount of cricket with Jos and almost felt guilty that I wasn't able to be there for him throughout a lot of his tenure,' Root said. 'Now that there's more chances and more opportunities to play ODI cricket, I want to be involved in that. I want to play as much as I can for England. If I'm going to make the team better, then absolutely.' England had a ragged display in the field with four dropped catches – with Root shelling one – and two missed run-outs as Keacy Carty's 103 underpinned the Windies' total of 308 all out after 47.4 overs. But having been 170 for two after 30 overs, the tourists faded as Adil Rashid took four wickets and Saqib Mahmood three and Root believes Brook's tactical acumen with field placings and game management came to the fore at a blustery Sophia Gardens. While claiming his fellow Yorkshireman is 'an idiot' off the field, Root, who helped England reel in the total with seven balls to spare, hailed Brook's cricketing smarts. 'As much as he's an idiot away from cricket – and I can say that because I've known him forever – he's very cricket intelligent,' Root added. 'He understands the game exceptionally well. 'I think that's what will make him a really good leader as well. I think you saw he might see the game slightly differently, and he might do things differently, but it asked different questions.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Match-winner Joe Root vows he still has ‘a lot to give' for England
Joe Root feels he has 'still got a lot to give' after chalking off another milestone in his remarkable career to steer England to a one-day series victory over the West Indies. England's pursuit of 309 appeared doomed after lurching to two for two and 133 for five at Cardiff but Root showed his enduring class with an ODI-best 166 not out off 139 balls to seal a three-wicket win. Advertisement In helping England move into an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Metro Bank series, Root became his country's most prolific run-scorer, overhauling former captain Eoin Morgan's tally of 6,957. 'It's a sign you're getting old, having played as many games as that,' the 34-year-old said with a smile after becoming the first Englishman to go past 7,000 ODI runs. Root, who is also England's record Test run-scorer and the top-ranked batter in that format, insisted he is nowhere near winding down and is as hungry as he ever was to add to his achievements. 'I want to give as much as I can for England for as long as I can,' he said. 'I've still got a lot to give and a lot more runs in there and hopefully, an innings like that shows that. Advertisement 'Until that desire, that want to get better every day, want to add to the group and want to be not out at the end of a chase like that, when that's not a burning desire any more, it will be time to stop. 'It doesn't feel like that's anywhere near the case at the moment and I'll keep just trying to do my part in helping us win games and series down the line.' Joe Root became England's all-time leading run-scorer at Cardiff (Nick Potts/PA) Harry Brook has guided England to a first ODI series triumph since September 2023 after replacing Jos Buttler, who rarely had a full-strength squad to choose from when he led the white-ball sides. Root played just 19 ODIs between England's triumphant 2019 World Cup and the forgettable 2023 defence as priority was given to the Test side but he wants to be at the vanguard of rebuilding the 50-over team. Advertisement 'I've played a huge amount of cricket with Jos and almost felt guilty that I wasn't able to be there for him throughout a lot of his tenure,' Root said. 'Now that there's more chances and more opportunities to play ODI cricket, I want to be involved in that. I want to play as much as I can for England. If I'm going to make the team better, then absolutely.' England had a ragged display in the field with four dropped catches – with Root shelling one – and two missed run-outs as Keacy Carty's 103 underpinned the Windies' total of 308 all out after 47.4 overs. Harry Brook led England to their first ODI series win since September 2023 (Nick Potts/PA) But having been 170 for two after 30 overs, the tourists faded as Adil Rashid took four wickets and Saqib Mahmood three and Root believes Brook's tactical acumen with field placings and game management came to the fore at a blustery Sophia Gardens. Advertisement While claiming his fellow Yorkshireman is 'an idiot' off the field, Root, who helped England reel in the total with seven balls to spare, hailed Brook's cricketing smarts. 'As much as he's an idiot away from cricket – and I can say that because I've known him forever – he's very cricket intelligent,' Root added. 'He understands the game exceptionally well. 'I think that's what will make him a really good leader as well. I think you saw he might see the game slightly differently, and he might do things differently, but it asked different questions.'
The Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
England vs West Indies LIVE: Cricket score and updates from West Indies in England 2025
Follow live coverage of England vs West Indies from the West Indies in England 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021. The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's. The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament. Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below: England vs West Indies Follow live coverage of England vs West Indies from the West Indies in England 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021. The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's. The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament. 31 May 2025 11:00
