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The Latest Breaking News from Joe Root

Glenn McGrath makes Ashes prediction and names key battle that will decide series

McGrath is convinced Australia will mow through England when they visit later this year

The Independent UK

Jos Buttler aims to follow Joe Root’s lead and thrive as an ex-England captain

Buttler has handed the white-ball baton to Harry Brook.

The Independent UK

Strapple, greeble, slog and kiss: how cricket’s language turns a game of numbers into poetry

There are more than 100 ways to describe hitting a ball, and that is just the start of an ever-expanding lexicon

The Guardian - UK

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Next up, the Ashes – and England will need Ben Stokes at his all-round best

England’s batting lineup looks settled for the trip to Australia, but their fast-bowling stocks were stretched against India and the captain can help ease the burden

The Guardian - UK

The numbers behind England vs India and a test series for the ages

India tied the series with England after a dramatic final day at The Oval

The Independent UK

Siraj Stars As India Beat England By Six Runs In Fifth-Test Thriller

Mohammed Siraj was the hero as India beat England by just six runs in a thrilling fifth Test at the Oval on Monday to end the series level at 2-2.

International Business Times

Stuart Broad criticises ‘lazy decision’ to halt Oval Test with England-India series on a knife edge

The enthralling five-Test battle will go to the very last day with England leading 2-1 and requiring 35 runs to win the match, while India need four wickets to draw the series

The Independent UK

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Brook’s hoodlum hundred deserves to sit in its own brilliant square of light

An England victory on the final day against India would probably nudge his 111 as the greatest at the Oval in the modern age

The Guardian - UK

England and India Test series heads to Monday morning thriller

England needs 35 more runs to beat India as fifth Test thriller goes to the last day of the five-match cricket series.

Al Jazeera

England given Chris Woakes fitness boost ahead of nail-biting finish to India series

England need 35 runs on day five against India, with four wickets standing including that of the stricken Woakes

The Independent UK

Woakes ‘ready to bat if needed’ says Root as England put bodies on line to seal victory

Bowler prepared to play through pain if required to help chase down the 35 runs England need to claim series win

The Guardian - UK

Mohammed Siraj’s comic mistake turns Test for England as Harry Brook and Joe Root set up thrilling finale

The fifth Test was left on a cliffhanger with England needing 35 more runs to clinch the match as India chase four more wickets to draw the series

The Independent UK

Rain leaves England-India Test series on a knife's edge

England need just 35 runs and India require four wickets after a late downpour sent the final Test into a fifth-day decider at The Oval.

AAP

Oval Downpour Leaves England-India Series On Knife Edge

Harry Brook and Joe Root both hit hundreds before England's series finale against India was left on a knife edge after an Oval downpour cut short Sunday's fourth day.

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The Guardian - UK

England and India ready for cliffhanger on final day in dramatic fifth Test

England were cruising to their target of 374, with centuries from Harry Brook and Joe Root, but India hit back and with six wickets down the home side still needs 35 runs

Evening Standard

England forced into final-day decider despite Joe Root and Harry Brook tons against India

Hosts pegged back at the last to tee up final-day classic

The Independent UK

England forced into final-day decider despite Joe Root and Harry Brook tons

The pair were dismissed shortly after reaching three figures before rain ended play with 35 needed.

The Independent UK

Harry Brook century before dramatic dismissal takes England in sight of win

Brook smashed a brilliant 111 against India but was then caught as his bat flew out of his hands.

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The Independent UK

Joe Root and Harry Brook give England hope after Mohammed Siraj let-off

The fifth Rothesay Test is poised for an exciting finish.

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad hits back at David Warner after ‘surfboard’ jab at Joe Root

Broad took to social media to refute Warner’s jibe as the sides exchange barbs ahead of this autumn’s Ashes

The Guardian - UK

‘He was angry’: India admit wind-up strategy to disrupt Joe Root’s batting

Prasidh Krishna said he didn’t expect such a big reaction from the former England captain after ‘just a little bit of banter’

The Independent UK

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick left unimpressed with India’s tactics

Joe Root and Ben Duckett were involved in flashpoints during a chaotic second day at the Kia Oval.

Al Jazeera

India rock England on Day Two of latest fractious Test

Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj took four wickets each as India fought back in the fifth Test against England.

The Independent UK

Tensions threaten to boil over as England and India seek edge in series decider

India ended the day 52 ahead on 75 for two.

The Guardian - UK

England squander chance to take control as tetchy final Test heads for close finish

India were skittled by Gus Atkinson in the morning to be bowled out for 224, but then hit back to dismiss England for 247, on the second day at the Oval

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