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Haris Rauf Clashes With Will Jacks As Joe Root, Umpire Intervene In Pakistan-England Thriller | WATCH

Haris Rauf and Will Jacks were involved in a heated exchange during Pakistan vs England Joe Root and the on-field umpire intervened to calm the situation

Cricket News / Cricket Times / October 25

Watch: Saim Ayub takes stunning low catch to dismiss Joe Root in PAK vs ENG ODI Tri-Series clash

Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi made an immediate impact with the ball in the fourth match of the ODI tri-series against England, striking twice in his opening spell.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / October 21

Overton would consider Ashes return if Root asks

England all-rounder Jamie Overton would consider returning to play Test cricket for next year’s Ashes if approached by captain Joe Root.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / October 12

Steve Smith surpasses Joe Root’s record during SA vs AUS 1st Test

Steve Smith added another notable achievement to his illustrious Test career during the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban. The Australian batter continued to make his presence felt in the field, with a couple of important catches bringing him closer to a significant milestone.

Cricket News / CricTracker / October 11

Smith surpasses Root with record 221st Test catch as non-wicketkeeper

Steve Smith rewrote Test cricket's fielding record books on Sunday, October 11, 2026, when he pouched his 221st catch as a non-wicketkeeper during the third day of the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban.

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 28

Root retains ODI Men's Player of the Summer for 2026, lauds England for 'moving in the right direction'

Joe Root has retained the ODI Men's Player of the Summer award for the 2026 English summer. The Professional Cricketers' Association confirmed the honour on September 27, 2026, the same day Root played his final ODI of the campaign against Sri Lanka at the Oval.

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 25

'It was a tough toil for the England bowlers' - Joe Root recalls first Headingley Test memory

Joe Root has recently surpassed Sachin Tendulkar as the second fastest batter to reach 23,000 international runs across all formats. Root currently holds 14,278 Test runs, placing him 1,643 runs behind Tendulkar's all-time Test record of 15,921 runs.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / September 22

Dream debut - Colombage takes three wickets to stifle England

Sachindu Colombage enjoys a debut to remember as he removes Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Jamie Overton to finish with figures of 3-44 in the first One Day International between England and Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street.

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 15

'Receiving such appreciation was a great source of happiness' - Razaullah on Joe Root's praise

Razaullah made an immediate impact on his Test debut for Pakistan against England in the third Test at Edgbaston on September 11, 2026. The 21-year-old all-rounder scored 81 off 63 balls with nine sixes and took four wickets in the match, including the scalp of England captain Joe Root.

Cricket News / Outlook India / September 14

‘Give Them A Break!’: Iceland Cricket Roasts Pakistan’s Squad Chaos As ICC Docks 11 WTC Points

The ICC docked Pakistan 11 World Test Championship points and fined them 50 per cent of their match fee England completed a 3-0 series whitewash with Joe

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 13

Joe Root eyes clarity and progress as England look to move on from 'unusual summer'

England completed a 3-0 Test series victory over Pakistan on September 12, 2026, winning the final match at Edgbaston by eight wickets on day four. Joe Root scored 62 not out and Jordan Cox contributed 59 not out as England chased down a target of 130 to seal the series.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / September 13

Fans erupt as clinical England complete series sweep with sizzling win over Pakistan in Edgbaston Test

England overcame an early wobble in their chase to defeat Pakistan by eight wickets at Edgbaston and complete a 3-0 whitewash in the Test series. The hosts were rocked by two wickets in the opening over while chasing 130, but Joe Root and Jordan Cox kept their composure and produced an unbeaten century partnership to finish the job.

Cricket News / Outlook India / September 12

Joe Root Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar As England Complete Pakistan Whitewash

Joe Root moved past Sachin Tendulkar to record his 69th Test fifty Root became the first batter to score 1,000-plus Test runs at Edgbaston England beat

Cricket News / Mr Cricket UAE / September 12

Root praises English dressing room’s 'excellent' response to chaotic summer

England have managed to close out what was largely a turbulent summer with a commanding 3-0 whitewash of Pakistan on September 12. The turbulence stemmed from a nightclub incident after the Lord's Test of the three-match series against New Zealand, involving Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson and Saracens rugby player Totoa Auvaa.

Cricket News / Crictoday / September 12

Joe Root scripts history, dethrones Sachin Tendulkar in all-time Test milestone

England Test captain Joe Root went past former India batter Sachin Tendulkar's milestone for most half-centuries in the longest format of the game during England's eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the third and final red-ball game at Edgbaston on Saturday.

Cricket News / Crictoday / September 12

Jordan Cox, Joe Root shine as England complete series whitewash with 8-wicket win in 3rd Test

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — After sensational six-hitting by No. 9 batter Razaullah Khan had helped to force a fourth day, Pakistan bowler Mohammad Abbas gave England another scare on Saturday in the third cricket test by reducing the hosts to 2-2 in the first over.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / September 11

Top 5 players with most catches in Test cricket history ft. Joe Root

Test cricket is traditionally associated with monumental batting performances and marathon spells with the ball. However, fielding remains an equally important part of the format, with one dropped chance potentially changing the entire course of a match.