Root challenges Johnson to `bring it on` in Adelaide Test

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 17:07

England batsman Joe Root has challenged Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson to `bring it on` in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Root or Bell to bat at three for England in Adelaide

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 14:57

Joe Root and Ian Bell are the two candidates to replace Jonathan Trott at number three in the England batting order for this week`s second Ashes test in Adelaide, batting coach Graham Gooch said on Monday.

Bell willing to bat at No 3 in Adelaide to replace Trott

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 14:16

England batsman Ian Bell has said that he is `absolutely willing` to bat at the No.3 spot for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide to replace his friend and team mate Jonathan Trott.

`Baby-faced` Root can `disarm` Johnson with `angelic smile` at No.3: Mike Atherton

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:28

Former England cricketer Michael Atherton has stated that the `angelic smile` of young `baby-faced` batsman Joe Root makes him the ideal choice to replace Jonathan Trott in the No.3 batting spot for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Joe Root keen to face new Test batting challenge

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 14:36

Joe Root insists he has no problems dropping down England`s batting order for this week`s Ashes series opener against Australia to accommodate in-form Michael Carberry as opener.

Root says England taking `nothing for granted` in preparing for Ashes challenge

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 11:33

England opening batsman Joe Root has said that his team would take nothing for granted after winning the previous Ashes series as this would be a completely different series according to him.

Warner credits Mark Taylor for helping him mature

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 16:17

Controversial Australian batsman David Warner has said former Test captain Mark Taylor has helped him realise that he needs to grow up and stop taking his game for granted.

Clint McKay backs Aussies to bounce back in deciding ODI against England

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 12:38

Clint McKay is confident that a deflated Australian team will come back hard in the last one-day match against England in Southampton on Monday.

Root blames doctored pitches for slow over-rate at Oval

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 13:10

England opener Joe Root has put the blame on `doctored pitches` for his side`s extremely slow over-scoring during the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval.

England still optimistic about winning Ashes finale

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 11:30

England has reportedly insisted that they can still win the fifth and final Test of the Ashes series despite their snail-like progress on Friday.

5th Ashes Test, Day 3: Australia hold edge, England trail by 245 runs

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 09:03

It was yet another good day for Australia in Ashes 2013 when England struggled to score runs and were 247/4, still trailing by 245 runs at the end of Day three of the fifth Test match at The Oval.