Joseph Edward Root is an English international cricketer who is the current captain of the England Test team. He also represents Yorkshire domestically. He is currently ranked eighth in Test batting and eighth in ODI batting rankings according to the ICC Player Rankings, having previously been ranked the best Test batsman. Root was part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Captain Joe Root takes four wickets to push England closer to victory on the fourth day of the third Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. BBC News - Published
South Africa pace bowler Kagiso Rabada is banned for the final Test of the series against England following his celebration of Joe Root's dismissal on the first day of the third Test. BBC News - Published
England cricket Test match captain and batsman Ollie Pope speak to the press following their victory over South Africa in the third Test to bring the series to a 2-1 lead over their hosts.
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England cricket captain Joe Root holds a press conference after the team's second-Test victory over South Africa. Ben Stokes claimed the last three wickets in the space of 14 deliveries deep into the..
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South Africa pace bowler Kagiso Rabada is banned for the final Test of the series against England following his celebration of Joe Root's dismissal on the first day of the third Test. BBC News - Published
Joe Root says Ben Stokes is "born for the big moments" after the all-rounder inspirea England to victory in the second Test against South Africa. BBC News - Published
Joe Root says Ben Stokes is "born for the big moments" after the all-rounder inspires England to victory in the second Test against South Africa. BBC News - Published
Captain Joe Root says England will not use the illness that affected much of their squad as an excuse for the first-Test defeat in South Africa. BBC News - Published
Captain Joe Root says England will not use the illness that affected much of their squad as an excuse for the first-Test defeat in South Africa. BBC News - Published
England's Joe Root and Jos Buttler are the latest victims of a sickness bug which is hampering the team during the first Test in South Africa. BBC News - Published
England captain Joe Root scores an unbeaten 72 on day one of his side's two-day warm-up match against a Cricket South Africa Invitation XI in Benoni. BBC News - Published
England captain Joe Root moves back into the top 10 of the Test batting rankings following his double century against New Zealand. BBC News - Published
Captain Joe Root says England can still force an victory on day five of the second Test against New Zealand despite the threat of rain on the final day. BBC News - Published
England captain Joe Root says Jofra Archer will be "absolutely fine" to play in the second Test against New Zealand despite facing racist abuse. BBC News - Published
England were "flat" and got their tactics wrong as New Zealand gain the upper hand of the first Test on day three, says ex-batsman Mark Ramprakash. BBC News - Published
England's Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes take two wickets each on a testing opening day for the tourists in a warm-up match against New Zealand A. BBC News - Published
England Test captain Joe Root says he and new coach Chris Silverwood are "aligned" over a two-year plan to win back the Ashes in Australia. BBC News - Published
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is selected instead of Test captain Joe Root for the Leeds-based Northern Superchargers in The Hundred. BBC News - Published
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is selected instead of Test captain Joe Root for Leeds-based Northern Superchargers in The Hundred. BBC News - Published
England captain Joe Root takes a sensational catch to remove Josh Hazlewood and wrap up a 135-run victory for the hosts that sees the Ashes end in a 2-2 draw. BBC News - Published
England captain Joe Root edges Australia's Nathan Lyon to Steve Smith at slip to fall for 21 as the hosts look to build a healthy lead in the final Ashes Test at The Oval. BBC News - Published
Peter Siddle spills a seemingly straightforward catch in the deep to give England captain Joe Root a let-off during the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval. BBC News - Published
Captain Joe Root says England must build towards winning the Ashes in Australia in 2021-22 after failing to regain the urn this summer. BBC News - Published
Captain Joe Root says England must build towards winning the Ashes in Australia in 2021-22 after failing to regain the urn this summer. BBC News - Published
Outgoing England coach Trevor Bayliss says England captain Joe Root is under "no pressure at all" despite his side's failure to reclaim the Ashes from Australia. BBC News - Published
Joe Root and Rory Burns score half-centuries but Australia take three late wickets to leave England trailing by 297 with just five first-innings wickets remaining. BBC News - Published
England finally remove Australia's Steve Smith for 211 after he reverse-sweeps Joe Root straight to Joe Denly at backward point in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. BBC News - Published
Australia's Matthew Wade plays an ill-judged shot to a Jack Leach delivery and is caught at mid-on by Joe Root on day two of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. BBC News - Published
England captain Joe Root is dismissed by a "spectacular" David Warner catch at slip to leave the hosts 159-4, chasing 359 to save the Ashes at Headingley. BBC News - Published
Watch highlights as a 126-run partnership between Joe Root & Joe Denly leaves England 156-3 at close on day three, chasing 359 to save the Ashes at Headingley. BBC News - Published
England's batsmen show some much-needed fight on day three of the third Test, but Australia still look set to retain the Ashes at Headingley. BBC News - Published
Joe Denly gloves Josh Hazlewood behind after sharing a 126-run partnership with Joe Root with England chasing 359 to win the third Ashes Test at Headingley. BBC News - Published
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