What does a batter like Joe Root do when playing on an absolute flat deck where the ball has not shown signs of any movement or spin in eons and the team is miles ahead in the game?

WATCH | Joe Root becomes left-handed batter on the placid Rawalpindi pitch

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was reportedly 'insulted' by South Korean player Cho Gue-sung during Friday's final Group H match where the Asian side managed to outmuscle the 2016 Euro champions.

WATCH | Joe Root invents a new method to shine the cricket ball during Rawalpindi Test

Opting to bat first, England had a blast on the opening day of the Rawalpindi Test versus hosts Pakistan on Thursday (December 01). Ben Stokes-led English line-up went to stumps at 506-4, riding on centuries from openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brooks, and created a world record of scoring most runs by a team on Day 1 of a Test.

Joe Root upstages Virat Kohli to achieve new world record during opening day of Pakistan-England Test

Australian legend Ian Chappell has picked Team India superstar Virat Kohli as the best Test batter of the current generation. Kohli, who is known for his incredible consistency, has been breaking records for fun across formats for a number of years now and is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.

'Hard to surpass him': Australia legend Ian Chappell picks Virat Kohli as best Test batter of this generation

England all-rounder Ben Stokes' decision to retire from ODI cricket sent shockwaves across the cricketing fraternity. Earlier this week, Stokes took to social media to announce he will be quitting the fifty-over format as he felt it is 'unsustainable' for him to continue playing all three formats of the game.

Joe Root pays touching tribute to Ben Stokes after his last ODI: Kids want to bat, bowl & field because of you

Ben Stokes stunned one and all by announcing his decision to retire from ODI cricket on Monday (July 17). The decision came a day after England's home ODI series loss to India.

Watch: Standing ovation for Ben Stokes as he comes out to bat in farewell ODI during SA series opener

Mohammed Siraj made his comeback to ODI cricket for India after a gap of five months as he repaced Jasprit Bumrah in the playing XI for the ongoing third and final ODI against England at Old Trafford in Manchester.

WATCH: Mohammed Siraj dismisses Root, Bairstow on ducks in double-wicket maiden over against England

After Australia won the first Test by ten wickets versus hosts Sri Lanka, both sides squared off in the second and final Test in Galle on Friday (July 08). Pat Cummins & Co.

SL VS AUS, 2nd Test: Steve Smith scores 1st ton since early 2021, surpasses Virat Kohli's tally in elite list

Virat Kohli couldn't do anything significant with the bat during India's recent loss versus England in the fifth and final rescheduled Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

'He plays pantomime villain but...' - England great lauds Virat Kohli's gesture towards Bairstow, Root

India missed a chance to completely bat England out of the fifth and final Test on Day 4, on Monday (July 04), as they were all-out for 245, setting up a challenging 378-run target.

Edgbaston Test: India succumb to new low after England chase 378 as series ends at 2-2

Joe Root has been enjoying a stellar run with the bat in Test cricket for England. The former England skipper has been in tremendous form and has been piling on runs for fun in the whites.

'He is beyond Fab 4': Former India opener lauds Joe Root for his incredible consistency in Test cricket

India head coach Rahul Dravid said it was disappointing to lose the rescheduled 5th Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday (July 05) as the hosts thrashed India by 7 wickets to level the five-match series which was postponed last year 2-2.

'I don't want to make excuses': Rahul Dravid reacts to India's crushing defeat vs England in Edgbaston Test

Team India dominated the fifth and final Test versus England for most parts only to go down eventually by seven wickets as the five-match Test series, which started during the 2021 English summer, ended in a 2-2 stalemate on Tuesday (July 05) in Edgbaston, Birimingham.

ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Where did India lose the plot despite a sizeable lead? Jasprit Bumrah explains

England thrashed India by seven wickets in the rescheduled fifth Test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday (July 05) to deny them a historic Test series win and end the five-match series level on 2-2.

England script history in Edgbaston: A look at records broken by Stokes & Co. with emphatic win over India

Not many had given England a chance at the start of their second innings in the rescheduled fifth Test against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham as the hosts had a massive target of 378 runs in front of them to deny India a historic series win.

Root, Bairstow slam tons as England hammer India by 7 wickets in Edgbaston Test, draw series 2-2

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow slammed unbeaten fifties to lead England`s mammoth chase of 378 against India on day four of rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston on Monday.

India vs England, 5th Test: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow lead mammoth chase

After four pulsating days of cricket in Edgbaston, Birmingham, India and England will gear up for the five-match Test series' final day on Tuesday (July 05). In a series which has lasted for a year, with the final Test being rescheduled by more than ten months, both sides still have all to play for with the scoreline 2-1 in favour of India.

England vs India, 5th Test: How will the weather hold up on Day 5 of series finale in Edgbaston?

The D-day is finally here. India and England are set to lock horns in the rescheduled fifth and final Test, of the incomplete series from last year, at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday (July 01).

England vs India, weather update: Will rain play spoilsport on opening day of series decider in Edgbaston?

Ahead of India's fifth and final Test versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visiting side was dealt with a major blow on Sunday (June 26) when regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19.

India vs England, 5th Test: Is Rohit Sharma ruled out? Will Jasprit Bumrah lead visitors? Dravid gives updates

England romped past New Zealand in the third and final Test on Monday evening (June 27) to inflict a series whitewash over the World Test champions. Kane Williamson & Co.

Joe Root hands over a stump to Daryl Mitchell as a fitting gesture after England whitewash NZ - Watch

England and New Zealand ended an enthralling three-match Test series on Monday (June 27). After already having an unassailable 2-0 lead, riding on their gung-ho approach, Ben Stokes-led England were on course for another win in the series finale after going to stumps on Day 4 at 183-2, in pursuit of 296 set up by the Kane Williamson-led Kiwis.

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Ben Stokes' England whitewash New Zealand

England's gung-ho approach was on display on the final day of the three-match Test series versus New Zealand in the Headingley encounter. Resuming their 296-run chase on Day 5, on Monday (June 27), Ben Stokes-led hosts defeated Kiwis by seven wickets to inflict a series whitewash over the World Test champions.

England's all-out approach results in series whitewash over New Zealand, win 3rd Test by 7 wickets

Joe Root has been enjoying a purple patch with the willow in the ongoing Test series between England and New Zealand. He has been England's top run-getter so far in the series and will be looking to continue his fine form when the two sides lock horns with each other in the third and final Test at the Headingley in Leeds which gets underway from Thursday (June 23).

Joe Root on cusp of surpassing Virat Kohli and Steve Smith in elite list in 3rd Test against New Zealand

England defeated New Zealand in a high-scoring thriller, by five wickets, to win the second and penultimate Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Tuesday (June 14).

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after England beat NZ to take unassailable lead

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