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Root breaks records with twin tons at Lord's
The England batter is swiftly rising up the charts for most Test runs and tons
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Cricket
Joe Root ticks the boxes to make the unremarkable unmissable again
Record-breaking ton the latest crowd-pleasing feat from England's most-accomplished batter
England
Cricket
Joe Root reflects on how lockdown helped him find clarity in his cricket
Joe Root explains how lockdown helped him find clarity in his game, with the batter scoring 17 centuries since that period
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Sri Lanka in England 2024
Joe Root notches record 34th Test hundred as England close in
Sri Lanka two down chasing 483 after Root becomes fourth man to score twin tons at Lord's
Sri Lanka in England 2024
England's retreat for bad light under scrutiny as Eoin Morgan questions tactics
Ollie Pope in the spotlight as England choose not to bowl final 22 overs of third day
Cricket
Ian Bell hails 'incredible' Joe Root after historic century
Ian Bell speaks after Joe Root broke Sir Alastair Cook's record for most Test centuries for England with 34
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County Championship Division One
Brydon Carse makes comeback century but Durham stumble before close
Somerset rip through second innings to leave uphill struggle for visitors
County Championship Division Two
Sussex push for victory despite Wayne Madsen hundred
Derbyshire two down and 176 behind in second innings after being made to follow on
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- Dwayne Bravo to retire from CPL after 2024 season
- Alastair Cook hails 'genius' Root after England-record 34th Test hundred
- Lewis returns to captain Ireland in home series against England
- Shoriful Islam out of second Test against Pakistan with groin injury
- Samit Dravid picked in India Under-19 squad
- Gus Atkinson stays grounded as maiden century shows head for batting heights
- Surrey working on a deal to sign Shakib to play one County Championship match