Joe Root had a memorable debut to his captaincy as he amassed an unbeaten 184 run knock to help England post 357 for five at stumps on day one of the first Test against South Africa at Lord's.

International Cricket Council on Monday announced Champions Trophy's team of the tournament with the victorious skipper of Pakistan named the captain.

For registering the best figures by a bowler in Bengaluru during the second Test against India, Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

England have announced Joe Root as the new Test captain following Alastair Cook's decision to step down from the role last week.

Alastair Cook is confident that handing over the responsibility of captaining the England Test team can help Joe Root reach new heights in his career.

England vice-captain Joe Root has made himself unavailable for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2017 tournament to spend time with his newborn son.

For scoring the sixth fastest century for India in the One-Day Internationals during the Pune game against England, Kedar Jadhav is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli believes Joe Root has all the attributes to take the reins of the England team.

For recording his career best score of 235 and helping India to an innings victory in the fourth Test against England in Mumbai, Virat Kohli is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

England vice-captain Joe Root has credited Indian skipper Virat Kohli for his team's success in the ongoing Test series.

For his blistering knock of 164 off just 157 deliveries, helping Australia secure a 68-run victory in the first One-Day International in Sydney on Sunday, Steven Smith is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

England vice-captain Joe Root has come in full support of skipper Alastair Cook and backs him to lead the team for "years to come".

For his knocks of 167 and 81 in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam, Indian captain Virat Kohli is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

For picking a 13-wicket haul in the second Test against Zimbabwe and leading Sri Lanka to a 2-0 series whitewash in Harare, veteran left-arm-spinner Rangana Herath is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

England batsman Joe Root has reclaimed the second position in the International Cricket Council Rankings for batsmen after his century against India in the first Test in Rajkot.

For scoring two consecutive fifties and steering England to victories in the first two One-Day Internationals against Pakistan, Joe Root is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

Yorkshire Vikings will have England trio Jonny Bairstow, Gary Ballance and Joe Root available for NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day and their Royal London One-Day Cup quarter-final as they bid for more silverware.

For registering his highest first-class score during the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford, England's vice-captain Joe Root is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

England batsman Joe Root expressed that he is looking forward to making the number three position his own in the upcoming four-match Test series against Pakistan.

For scoring the second highest individual score by an England player in One-Day Internationals, Jason Roy is the Cricket World Player of the Week.