Joe Root, Ireland women's star Richardson win ICC Players of the Month awards

IMAGE: Joe Root scored 507 runs in three Tests against India, which propelled him to the top of the Test Rankings for batters. Photograph: Paul Childs/Getty Images England captain Joe Root pipped......

Durban Test: Root among runs again as England take command

IMAGE: James Taylor of England congratulates Joe Root after he reached his 50 runs during Day Three of the First Test against South Africa in Durban. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images An......

SA crumble as Moeen spins England to first win under captain Root

The win was England's first against South Africa at Lord's since 1960 IMAGE: England's Moeen Ali celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (not pictured) during the first Test......

PIX: England rout South Africa in World Cup opener

SCORECARD IMAGE: England's players celebrate the wicket of JP Duminy. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images. England made a confident start to their Cricket World Cup campaign as they crushed......

South African Bavuma checks England's progress on Day 2

IMAGE: Temba Bavuma hits out. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images South Africa moved cautiously on to 214 for five in reply to England's 458 at the close on the second day of the first Test......