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 sixth 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.
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 have walked away from the 2019 Ashes with a draw after levelling the series at 2-2 following victory at The Oval. Australia retain the urn though, after winning the last Ashes series Down..
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England captain Joe Root plays up side's chances of winning fifth and final test to level Ashes series, but Australia's Tim Paine warns he is out to win the whole thing.
England captain Joe Root expressed his disappointment at losing the Ashes but hailed the character of his side in pushing Australia to the wire. Another rearguard action at Old Trafford fell short as..
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England captain Joe Root says Craig Overtonâs height was a deciding factor in bringing him into the team for Chris Woakes and also hopes his previous Ashes experience â during the last tour of..
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England and Australia are getting ready for the third Ashes Test. England captain Joe Root said that England batsman Jason Roy has passed a concussion test after being hit during nets ahead of the..
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Joe Root said Jofra Archer adds a different dynamic to England after the 24-year-old made his Ashes debut. England drew the second Ashes test against Australia at Lords.
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Joe Root has no problem unleashing Jofra Archer on Australia as England hope to level the Ashes series during the second Test at Lord's. The 24-year-old paceman was named in a 12-man England squad..
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Joe Root insists England will "not make too many emotional decisions" after they crashed to a 251-run defeat against Australia at Edgbaston to fall 1-0 down in the 2019 Ashes. England needed to bat out..
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Joe Root insists he has confidence in the side England have named for the first Test at Edgbaston and believes Jofra Archer will have a part to play in the series. The Barbados-born paceman received..
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England batsman Joe Denly speaks ahead of the first Ashes test against Australia, which begins at Edgbaston on Thursday. Denly has confirmed he will drop to number four in Englandâs Ashes opener,..
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England's red ball captain Joe Root has called on Jason Roy to go and express himself in their Test match against Ireland. Lord's hosts the maiden Test between the rivals on these shores less than a..
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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
Australia's James Pattinson edges England's Jofra Archer to Joe Root at first slip to fall for 20 in the third Ashes Test at Headingley. BBC News - Published
Joe Root picks up his second duck in as many innings as Josh Hazlewood strikes again for Australia in the second Test against England at Headingley. BBC News - Published
England pace bowler Jofra Archer has changed the dynamic of the Ashes series, according to captain Joe Root after the Lord's Test was drawn. BBC News - Published
Australia celebrate like "they've won the Test match" after getting England captain Joe Root out for a golden duck on day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. BBC News - Published
England captain Joe Root is trapped lbw by Australia's Josh Hazlewood to leave the hosts 26-2 on day two of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. BBC News - Published
Captain Joe Root says his England side will "put in a really good show" as they attempt to level the Ashes series in the second Test at Lord's, starting on Wednesday. BBC News - Published
Captain Joe Root says his England side will "put in a really good show" as they attempt to level the Ashes series in the second Test at Lord's, starting on Wednesday. BBC News - Published
Captain Joe Root says he is "desperate to turn things around" as England attempt to reclaim the Ashes from Australia starting on Thursday. BBC News - Published
Captain Joe Root says England must 'ride the wave' of their World Cup triumph on their return to Test cricket at Lord's this week. BBC News - Published
Joe Root says England must trust that they are still "the best team in the world" in order to get their World Cup campaign back on track. BBC News - Published
Joe Root says England must trust that they are still "the best team in the world" in order to get their World Cup campaign back on track. BBC News - Published
David Warner hits a thick edge straight into the hands of England captain Joe Root for the first wicket in their match against Australia at Lord's in the Cricket World Cup. BBC News - Published
Watch the best shots from Joe Root's second century in the 2019 World Cup as England beat West Indies by eight wickets in Southampton. BBC News - Published
England's decision to remove Alex Hales from their World Cup squad has had a unifying effect on the remaining players, says Joe Root. BBC News - Published
England's decision to remove Alex Hales from their World Cup squad has had a unifying effect on the remaining players, says Joe Root. BBC News - Published
Centuries from Jason Roy and Joe Root help England complete their highest one-day international run-chase and beat West Indies at Bridgetown. BBC News - Published
West Indies bowler Shannon Gabriel claims he asked England's Joe Root if he "liked boys" during the third Test but has apologised for his words. BBC News - Published
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