Brook has faced criticism despite rising to No 1 in the ICC Test batting rankings, but impressed as Leeds as England won convincingly

Ben Stokes has taken a bold stance against the England and Wales Cricket Board after they decided to exclude Headingley and Old Trafford from the 2027 men's Ashes lineup. This controversial move has sparked backlash among players and fans due to the historical importance these venues hold within Ashes cricket.

Veteran England batter and star skipper Joe Root put in another good showing in the first innings of the first Test against Pakistan, and went on to become the first captain to score 3000 runs in the history of the WTC.

BEN STOKES has joined Joe Root in slamming Headingley’s Ashes snub and branded the decision “shambolic.” Former captain Stokes is angry that the famous old ground in Leeds will not stage another

Joe Root began his second stint as full-time England Test captain in emphatic fashion, defeating Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the opening match of the series and earning crucial ICC World Test Championship.

In a groundbreaking achievement, Joe Root has scored 3,000 runs as captain in the World Test Championship, marking a historic moment during England's first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. Root's remarkable batting skills have firmly established him atop the WTC captaincy run charts.

Former Proteas all-rounder Chris Morris has heaped praise on Joe Root for the way he carried himself while playing in the SA20 before, saying he never came with a big star ego.

Joe Root is praised for his calmness on his return as captain by interim coach Marcus Trescothick, who says the pair "are not" Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.