England cricket star Joe Root isn’t only a batting great. He also now holds a record in test cricket for catching after snaffling Karun Nair with a stunning one-handed grab in the third test against India at Lord’s.

"I personally think that if you want to keep getting the ball changed then each team gets three challenges every 80 overs and that's it"

Stephan Shemilt speaks to Joe Root after he becomes the record catch-taker in Test cricket, surpassing Rahul Dravid’s 710 catches. He discusses his methods in the slip cordon, what’s mentally required to stay switched on for long periods, and what the slip cordon talk about during a long day out in the field.

Some of Alcaraz’s statistics match the audacity of his match play. With his win on Friday, he extended his win streak against top-five opponents to six matches. This was his 24th consecutive tour-level match win, and 20th consecutive Wimbledon win. “I’m not thinking about the winning streak,” Alcaraz said of the joy that his tennis sparks.

Joe Root added another feather to his illustrious Test cap, but this time it's in fielding. The England maestro has become the outright most successful outfield catcher in Test cricket. Root has surpassed Rahul Dravid to record the most outfield catches in Tests. He took a blinder on Day 2 of the Lord's Test versus India. Here's more.

England batting great Joe Root added one more feather to his hat when he claimed a one-handed blinder to remove India’s Karun Nair while getting his 211th catch in Test cricket during Day 2 of the third Test against India at Lord’s in London

Jasprit Bumrah delivered a historic performance during the 3rd Test against England at Lord’s. He dismissed Root for the 11th time and created history with a spectacular spell.

Here’s a look at the top 7 active cricketers with the highest number of international centuries, who have set remarkable benchmarks through their exceptional form and consistent performances. The post Virat Kohli to Joe Root: Top 7 active cricketers with the highest International century count appeared first on Cricket Country.