‘I’d have been waiting for him at the top of the stairs if Vaughany had said that’ – Harmison on Root’s criticism of his bowlers Dec 22, 2021 England in Australia 2021/22
Ricky Ponting on Root’s length frustration: ‘If you can’t influence your bowlers on what length to bowl, what are you doing on the field?’ Dec 21, 2021 England in Australia 2021/22
Watch: Joe Root amuses Mitchell Starc with ‘nut shot’ recreation before play on day five Dec 21, 2021 England in Australia 2021/22
Watch: ‘I’ve never heard anyone laugh harder’ – Australian commentators ‘completely lose it’ to video of Root running after painful blow Dec 19, 2021 England in Australia 2021/22
‘What is the opposite definition of excellent leadership? There’s a good chance it can be summed up by Joe Root’s captaincy’ – Chappell on Root Dec 19, 2021 England in Australia 2021/22
Capitulations and salutations: Why would anyone put themselves through this? Dec 17, 2021 Phil Walker England in Australia 2021/22
Brendon McCullum on Joe Root’s captaincy: ‘They talk about him as a very good leader… I haven’t really seen it’ Dec 13, 2021 England in Australia 2021/22
The great escape is on – Root and Malan lay template for English success Down Under Dec 10, 2021 Yas Rana England in Australia 2021/22
Stokes bowling ‘up there with one of the stupidest things I’ve seen on a cricket field’ Dec 10, 2021 England in Australia 2021/22