Chasing a mammoth target of 474 runs to win, the hosts failed to counter South Africa's bowling attack and were eventually collapsed to 133 all out in their second innings on the fourth day, succumbing to the second biggest defeat, in terms of runs,

Chasing a mammoth target of 474 runs to win, the hosts failed to counter South Africa's bowling attack and were eventually collapsed to 133 all out in their second innings on the fourth day.

South Africa's big lead was built on second-innings half-centuries by opener Dean Elgar (80), Hashim Amla (87) and captain Faf du Plessis (63).

Roach, who has not played a Test for 18 months, was chosen after displaying fine form in domestic competitions, said the chairman of selectors, Courtney Browne.

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Root's (78) departure began a collapse for England, and South Africa was left with three days to press for victory and a good chance to level the four-test series.

Returning South Africa captain Faf du Plessis trusted his batting lineup on a cloudy morning at Trent Bridge, choosing to bat first in a calculated gamble.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli leads at the top of the pile in the ICC ODI batting chart followed by Australia's David Warner, South Africa's Ab de Villiers and England's Joe Root

Ali scored 87 and Broad smashed an unbeaten 57 off 47 balls as England added 101 runs to its overnight score before being dismissed for 458.

Skipper Root hit his 12th Test century that helped England to recover from 76-4 to a promising 357-5 on Day 1 of the first Test at Lord's against South Africa.

Under the captaincy of Joe Root, England would like to replicate the success of ODI and T20I series win against South Africa in the four-match Test series starting on 6th July.

Root will take over as England captain after Alastair Cook, who led the side for a record 59 Tests has stepped down from the top post.

All-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo, wicket-keeper batsman Heino Kuhn and medium Pacer Aiden Markram have been included in the 16-man South African squad led by Faf du Plessis.

Half-centuries from Alex Hales, Joe Root and Jos Buttler helped England to a respectable 310 all out in 49.3 overs against New Zealand in a Group A clash of the ongoing Champions Trophy at the Sophia Gardens here on Tuesday

Nearly two months after India thrashed England 4-0 in a five-match Test series, the captain of the English Test team, Alastair Cook, has stepped down from the post, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said

With the practice pitches at the Chepauk stadium severely harmed due to Cyclone Vardah, England's premier batsman Joe Root showed the way as he decided to take throwdowns on the cemented road. The Tamil Nadu

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Star England batsman Joe Root provided the desired start with his 11th Test century, helping England finish the opening day of the first cricket Test at a solid 311/4 here on Wednesday. Indian bowlers were

Star batsman Joe Root has been named England’s Test and One-Day International (ODI) cricketer of the year at the England Cricket Board's annual awards.

England pulled off an astonishing 230-run record chase with Joe Root (83) leading an incredible batting performance that powered them to a two-wicket victory against South Africa in the ICC World Twenty20 here today.