Joe Root, test cricket
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"I personally think that if you want to keep getting the ball changed then each team gets three challenges every 80 overs and that's it"
Joe Root has followed his latest century with a record-setting catch and Jofra Archer has made a wicket-taking return as England enjoyed the better of Day 2 of the third test against India at Lord’s.
England batter Joe Root has proposed a rule for ball changes during a match as he took a sly dig at Team India amid the Dukes ball controversy. Meanwhile, Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the poor quality of the balls.
Jofra Archer's rousing return to England Test side a 'genuine joy' - Pace bowler had been out for over four years with injury
Jasprit Bumrah has achieved a huge record in international cricket after dismissing Joe Root in the first innings of the third Test at Lord's. Bumrah removed Root after the English batter had reached his 37th Test century.
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India's Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Chris Woakes in the first half an hour of Day 2 of the third Test to run through England.
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'Be Skillful Enough to Adapt...' - Joe Root’s Subtle Dig at Indian Skipper Gill Over Ball Change RowJoe Root indirectly takes a dig Indian skipper Shubman Gill’s reaction to the Dukes ball issue, urging players to adapt instead of making a fuss.
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Cricket Country on MSNRoot completes 37th Test tonRoot anchored the innings with a composed 104 off 199 balls -- his 37th Test century -- while No 9 Brydon Carse (56) and keeper-batter Jamie Smith (51) staged a crucial lower-order fightback as the last three England partnership was worth 84 runs.