On Tuesday, Ben Stokes felt the briefest of tributes to Joe Root was the most eloquent. “Sometimes less is more,” he argued. “I don’t need to say anything else except he’s just the absolute GOAT.” ...

Joe Root battled against time and the loss of batting partners to ensure he stands alone at the top of England’s Test centurions after scoring a stunning 34th hundred against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.

Alastair Cook hailed Joe Root as "a genius" after losing his record for the most England Test centuries to his former team-mate. Root made 103 in the second innings against Sri Lanka at Lord's on ...

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