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England's Joe Root (centre) shake hands with Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva (right) he leaves the field after winning the match after day four of the First Rothesay Test match at the Emirates Old Trafford (Picture: Nick Potts)

'I'm like Peter Pan': Joe Root still young at heart after anchoring England home
Joe Root may have been labelled ‘grandad’ by Harry Brook but he insists England’s vibrant young Test team makes him feel more like Peter Pan.

Best of team-mates: James Anderson of England is flicked on the forehead by team-mate Joe Root during a nets sessions at Lord's ahead of the fast bowler's final Test. (Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

'I'll miss Jimmy Anderson terribly, but we need to look to the Ashes'

England's captain Jos Buttler plays a shot for four runs against Oman during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Jos Buttler not getting carried away by England's champion response against Oman

FEELING GOOD: England's Adil Rashid -seen celebrating a wicket in Thursday's win over Pakistan at the Kia Oval - believes the defending T20 World Cup champions are well-prepared to defend their title, starting with their opening game against Scotland on Tuesday. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Rashid reveals why England are confident ahead of T20 title defence

Century-maker Ravindra Jadeja embarks on his trademark sword celebration, albeit more subdued this time, moments after running out debutant Sarfaraz Khan in the Rajkot Test. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images.

The great executioner puts England to the sword - Chris Waters

CALM HEAD: England's Rehan Ahmed bowls during a practice session in Rajkot on Wednesday Picture: AP/Ajit Solanki

Stokes impressed by Ahmed's ability to deal with pressure on and off pitch

Ben Stokes, right, kept faith with Tom Hartley as the spinner struggled on Test debut as India got away. Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images.

Stokes sparkles with the bat but selection and strategy could prove costly

A victory may be beyond England’s reach but fans were given something to celebrate when Root dismissed Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne with a sensational catch. Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Watch Joe Root dismiss Marnus Labuschagne with stunning Ashes catch

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Moeen Ali of England during a nets session at Emirates Old Trafford on July 17, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

The Ashes: England hoping that ‘old is gold’ at Old Trafford

HOMEGROWN HERO: Yorkshire's Harry Brook helped England get back into The Ashes Test series against Australia with victory by three wickets at Headingley inside four days. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Brook inspires England to victory at Headingley to keep Ashes alive

Yorkshire and England's Harry Brook is at full stretch to catch Australia's Mitchell Starc on a weather-affected third day of the Headingley Test. Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Spectators' patience finally rewarded on a rainy day at Headingley

England's Mark Wood celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's Todd Murphy (not pictured) during day one of the third Ashes test match at Headingley, Leeds.

Pace ace Wood thrilled with five-star Headingley Ashes entrance

Mark Wood bowls Mitchell Starc on his way to a five-wicket haul in the third Ashes Test. Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images.

Wonderful Wood takes five before Australia hit back

Smiles on faces: England's Mark Wood, left, celebrates with his captain Ben Stokes after taking the decisive wicket of Pakistan's Saud Shakeel on the fourth day of the second Test in Multan. (Picture: AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)

'It's a special time to be an England cricketer' - Mark Wood on England win

Mark Wood of England celebrates after winning the Second Test Match between Pakistan and England at Multan Cricket Stadium (Picture: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Mark Wood carries England to series-clinching Test win against Pakistan

Breakthrough: England's wicketkeeper Ollie Pope, right, celebrates the dismissal of Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq during the fading light of day three of the second Test. (Picture: Aamir QURESHI / AFP)

Harry Brook's century is not built on as England struggle to finish Pakistan

LEADING DUO: England head coach Brendon McCullum (left) and Ben Stokes, pictured during a nets session at Old Trafford earlier this summer. The first Test against Pakistan starts this Thursday. Picture: Nigel Frnech/PA.

England coach McCullum wants players to perform like 'rock stars' in Pakistan

England captain Jos Buttler celebrates their win in the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2022 semi-final against India in Adelaide (Picture: SURJEET YADAV/AFP /AFP via Getty Images)

‘When we play our best, we’re a tough team to beat’

England's Moeen Ali believes "the best is yet to come" from England at the T20 World Cup after they battled their way out of the group stages and into a semi-final showdown against India. (Picture: Simon Marper/PA Wire)

How to watch England v India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

Jos Buttler, captain of England during a press conference at T20 World Cup squad training session at Adelaide Oval on November 09, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Picture: Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

Buttler reflects on watershed moment as England seek T20 World Cup final spot

INJURY ISSUE: Yorkshire's Dawid Malan is doubtful for England ahead of Thursday's T20 World Cup semi-final against India Picture: Dan Himbrechts/PA

Dawid Malan faces fitness battle to be ready for England's T20 semi-final
England are poised to turn to Phil Salt for their T20 World Cup semi-final against India this week with the injured Dawid Malan unlikely to be risked.
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The joy of the Irish. Players and fans celebrate after their historic victory over England at the T20 World Cup. Photo: Scott Barbour/PA Wire.

Irish eyes smiling but no laughing matter for England at T20 World Cup

LOSING OUT: Ireland's Joshua Little celebrates after dismissing England batsman Jos Buttler during the T20 World Cup Super 12 match in Melbourne Picture: Scott Barbour/PA

England suffer shock T20 defeat to Ireland

Sam Curran of England celebrates his fifth wicket during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between England and Afghanistan at Perth Stadium. Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images.

Five-star Sam Curran gives England T20 World Cup lift-off

England's Harry Brook plays a shot during the seventh Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and England at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on October 2, 2022. (Picture: AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)

Yorkshire star Harry Brook in contention for England T20 World Cup start

Shan Masood of Pakistan will be Yorkshire's captain next season. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

‘It’s our own fault’ if Yorkshire CCC relegated, says Gibson

England's Ben Stokes leaves the pitch after scoring just five in defeat to South Africa. Picture: PA

Why Ben Stokes’s retirement should act as ‘wake-up call’ for cricket

YOU'RE IN: England captain Joe Root chats with Jofra Archer and Saqib Mahmood, right, during a nets session. Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

West Indies v England: Controlled Mahmood finally gets chance on Test stage

Yorkshire's Matthew Fisher could be in line to feature for England (Picture: SWPix.com)

Yorkshire CCC Matthew Fisher on standby for England with Mark Wood set to be out

England's Ben Stokes gestures after a delivery to West Indies' Nkrumah Bonner during day five of their first cricket Test match at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Joe Root’s ambition points to more adventurous future for England

Leading man: West Indies’ Nkrumah Bonner on his way to a century is watched by England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes. (Picture: Getty Images)

Nkrumah Bonner makes England suffer despite best efforts of Ben Stokes

England's Matt Fisher bowling in Antigua. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Yorkshire’s Matt Fisher gets late England call in Antigua
Fitness scares over Ollie Robinson and Mark Wood left England with an unwanted headache ahead of next week’s first Test against the West Indies, with the shadows of James Anderson and Stuart Broad looming large.
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England's Dan Lawrence batting during day one of the Second LV= Insurance Test match at at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Picture date: Thursday June 10, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story CRICKET England. Photo credit should read: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.
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Lawrence set to bat at four as Root moves up

Gone: England's Ollie Pope walks off after being bowled by Australia's Pat Cummins.

Ashes: England crash to 4-0 defeat

Australia's Nathan Lyon celebrates with team mates after catching out England's Ben Stokes during day two of the fifth Ashes test at the Blundstone Arena, Hobart. Picture: PA Wire.

The Ashes: England batting implodes again to leave Australia on top in Hobart

Australia's Scott Boland celebrates the wicket of England's Jack Leach during day two in Melbourne. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: England failing in latest Test in Melbourne - Chris Waters

England captain Joe Root has enjoyed plenty of runs in 2021. Photo: Nigel French/PA Wire.

The Ashes: Joe Root vows to deliver festive cheer to England supporters

READY FOR BATTLE: England's Mark Wood is desperate to play in the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire.

The Ashes: Mark Wood fired up to make an impact if handed Test recall

England's Joe Root during a nets session at the Adelaide Oval. Picture: PA

Ashes: Mark Wood axed as England aim to level series in Adelaide

DEFEAT: For England in the opening Ashes test. Picture: PA Wire.

The Ashes: England rue another batting collapse as Australia win opening Test

Tour to forget: England's Steve Harmison says he was undercooked for Ashes series. Pictures: Gareth Copley/PA

Steve Harmison on England's Ashes chances

Bring on Australia: England's captain Eoin Morgan, right, congratulating bowler Tymal Mills after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Mahedi Hasan. Picture: AP

ICC T20 World Cup: England and Australia aim to get early upper hand

Speedy: England's Mark Wood says he and Tymal Mills will be pushing each other to greater heights in the T20 World Cup. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

How Mark Wood and Tymal Mills can spur each other to greater heights for England

England's Chris Woakes is concentrating on white-ball cricket only as the Twenty20 World Cup approaches. Picture: Shaun Botterill/NMC Pool/PA

England’s Chris Woakes explains why he is not interested in The Ashes yet

England's Joe Root during a nets session at the Kia Oval Picture: Steven Paston/PA

England v India - Captain Joe Root weighs up his Oval bowling options

STAYING UPBEAT: England's Joe Root during a nets session at Emerald Headingley, Leeds. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Joe Root staying upbeat as England dealt another injury blow ahead of third Test

RULED OUT: England's Mark Wood will not face India in the third Test match at Headingley which starts Wednesday. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

England’s Mark Wood ruled out of Headingley Test match against India

Ben Stokes: Will be given all the time he needs to make England Test return.

Ben Stokes will be given time before England Test return

England's David Willey bowls during a nets session at the Emirates Riverside, County Durham. (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

England v Sri Lanka - Mark Wood urges England to capitalise on absent trio

Victory: England's Sam Curran hits a six to win the Twenty20 international match at Sophia Gardens.

England v Sri Lanka, T20 international: Liam Livingstone stakes his case

England's Jos Buttler lets loose during the Twenty20 International match against Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire.

How Jos Buttler inspired England’s emphatic T20 victory over Sri Lanka

Gone: New Zealand's Trent Boult celebrates taking the wicket of England's Stuart Broad during day three.

England v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day 3 - Heading towards quick defeat

Out: New Zealand's Henry Nicholls, right is caught by England's Rory Burns off the bowling of Joe Root.

England v New Zealand, final day - Dom Sibley and Joe Root see cautious England ...

Wicket: England's Ollie Robinson celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme. Picture: AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth

England v New Zealand, 1st Test, day 2 - Joe Root and Rory Burns lead fightback

England's Mark Wood, left, celebrates the wicket of India's KL Rahul, right, during the third Twenty20 cricket match between India and England at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on Tuesday. Picture: AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi.

India v England T20 International - In-form paceman Wood can’t afford to ease of...

Pace threat: England's Mark Wood.

England quicks aiming to be in the pink under the lights against India

England's Jonny Bairstow Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

India v England - Muddled Test thinking highlights need for Buttler to go

Out: England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the second Test against India with an elbow injury. Picture: Shaun Botterill

Injured England paceman Jofra Archer out of second Test

England coach Chris Silverwood. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Gift of The Gabba welcome viewing as England and Chris Silverwood target Ashes

England's Mark Wood (centre) celebrates with Yorkshire pair Jonny Bairstow, left, and Dawid Malan. Picture: Dan Mullan/NMC Pool/PA Wire.

‘Miffed’ England paceman Wood aims to impress in ODIs against South Africa

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