The Irish Times

Joe Root steps down as England’s cricket Test captain

Cricketer’s decision comes after the 1-0 Test series defeat to West Indies last month

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 09:29

Dubliner Eoin Morgan receives Freedom of the City of London

English World Cup-winning captain has played with Middlesex since he was a teenager

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 17:35

Lawrence leads fightback as England gain a foothold at Edgbaston

New Zealand have hosts on the ropes but day one ends with second Test evenly poised

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 19:37

England within touching distance of unlikely series draw in India

‘It would be a phenomenal achievement ... it’s a great motivator,’ says captain Joe Root

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 22:00

Root confirms Anderson will start second Test

Bowler unimpressive in Manchester but given immediate chance to make amends

Wed Aug 12 2020 - 20:14

Ben Stokes puts Bristol behind him to captain England

Joe Root to miss series opener against West Indies, leaving Stokes to become 81st man to lead England in a Test

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 21:31

Five-star Mark Wood sets England towards Wanderers win

South Africa trail by 465 runs and need to survive final two days to avoid 3-1 series defeat

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 17:45

England edge opening day slow burner under the Port Elizabeth sun

Late partnership between Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes helps visitors set good foundation

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 15:59

Joe Root ends poor run as century moves England to within striking distance

Rory Burns scores his second Test century in Hamilton as England close 106 runs behind

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 12:58

England’s Rory Burns not worried about the how, just the how many

Opening batsman puts poor form behind him with maiden Test century

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 19:36

Theresa May watches as bloody-minded Leach frustrates Ireland

Sent in as a nightwatchman, the Somerset tailender fell just short of a century

Thu Jul 25 2019 - 20:53

Ali and Leach mop up Sri Lankan tail to seal England series win

Tourists need 31 minutes to take final three wickets and take Pallekele Test by 57 runs

Sun Nov 18 2018 - 10:49

England take fairytale Oval Test to seal 4-1 win over India

Jimmy Anderson passes Glenn McGrath as retiring Alastair Cook says his final goodbye

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 18:50

Cook bows out in some style as England take control of Fifth Test

Day of records as Anderson draws level with Glenn McGrath on 563 Test wickets

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 21:22

Alastair Cook helps England seize control over India

England have a lead of 154 runs with Cook unbeaten on 46

Sun Sept 09 2018 - 20:01

Cook’s hopes of farewell century spoiled as India claim late wickets

Displaying trademark fortitude he falls short of a century

Fri Sept 07 2018 - 19:46

England great Alastair Cook to retire from international cricket

‘There is nothing left in the tank’: opening batsman will stand down after final India Test

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 12:30

Butler delivers as balance tips in England’s favour

India are facing by far their highest chase to win a Test match in England

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 19:20

Curran rescues England after top order slump in fourth Test

Hosts finish on 246 all out having at one stage been in dire straits at 86 for six

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 22:30

Buttler’s maiden Test century merely delays the inevitable for England

Defeat looms despite India’s rush up the home straight foundering against England tail

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 21:19

Merciless India bat England into oblivion in third Test

Chief tormentor Virat Kohli puts India on course to reduce series arrears to 2-1

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 21:39

India take control of third Test

England lose 10 wickets in single session on second day at Trent Bridge

Sun Aug 19 2018 - 22:06

Kohli and Rahane put India in charge at Trent Bridge

Ben Stokes ends the day wicketless after returning to England side

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 21:07

Chris Woakes hits maiden Test century to put England in control

Jonny Bairstow just misses out on century as England dominate day three at Lord’s

Sat Aug 11 2018 - 19:03

A shot in the arm for Test cricket as England win India thriller

Ben Stokes gets key wicket of Virat Kohli as Joe Root’s side take stunning series opener

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 13:14

Kohli’s defiant stand keeps India in contention

Superb innings of 149 ensures England’s lead is restricted to just 13

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 20:33

Root’s dismissal sparks England’s collapse as India strike

Captain run out as hosts end opening day on 285 for 9

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 22:12

England complete Headingly rout to level Pakistan series

Jos Buttler’s 80 sets up comfortable win in Leeds as Dom Bess takes first Test scalps

Sun Jun 03 2018 - 18:29

England fight hard to remain in pole position against Pakistan

Home side give themselves an obvious opportunity to square the series

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 19:46

Buttler and Bess keep England alive against Pakistan

England avoid humiliation of a three-day defeat at Lord’s

Sat May 26 2018 - 19:00

Bairstow and Wood keep England competitive in Christchurch

England looked in big trouble again, but duo dug deep to give hope against New Zealand

Fri Mar 30 2018 - 07:18

Root falls at the last to leave England staring down the barrel

Rain relents on day four in Auckland as New Zealand move to brink of first Test victory

Sun Mar 25 2018 - 12:46

Williamson turns the screw after England collapse in Auckland

Joe Root’s tourists bowled out for a paltry 58 on opening day of first New Zealand Test

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 09:35

Steve Smith thwarts England again to secure draw at the MCG

Tourists avoid Ashes whitewash but Australian captain impenetrable on day five

Sat Dec 30 2017 - 11:58