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"It's watching someone like Kallis play": Joe Root

Joe Root levelled the record of former captain Alastair Cook of 33 Test centuries. The 33-year-old Root is an active English player with the most centuries. While showering praise on the pacer, Root felt that shades of South Africa's iconic all-rounder Jacques Kallis were quite evident in the 26-year-old's style of play

30 August,2024 03:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ali heaps praises on  Stokes' captaincy despite disappointing performance vs IND

Ali heaps praises on Stokes' captaincy despite disappointing performance vs IND

Ali, who has retired from Tests, said Stokes deserves plenty of credit for ensuring England are better than average

09 March,2024 07:20 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Alastair Cook urges England to bench out-of-form Jonny Bairstow

Alastair Cook urges England to bench out-of-form Jonny Bairstow

Bairstow, who is playing as a specialist batter, has endured a woeful run in the ongoing five-match series

21 February,2024 01:03 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Vaughan, Hussain slams England's

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Vaughan, Hussain slams England's "Bazball" approach

England's former captains Nasser Hussain, Michael Vaughan and Alastair Cook questioned the timing of Joe Root's shot, given that the team was still trailing by 221 runs. The hosts registered their biggest test win after defeating England by 434 runs in the IND vs ENG 3rd Test. India leads the series by 2-1 over England

19 February,2024 01:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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