Joe Root
England cricketer
Joe Root ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos
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.
| 0 shares | ShareTweetSavePostSend |
|
| |
![Stokes, Holder welcome return of international cricket [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200707/2007071821-Stokes-Holder-welcome-return-of-international-cricket.jpg) Stokes, Holder welcome return of international cricket Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 05:50Published | |
![Ben Stokes set to captain England while Joe Root attends birth of second child [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200630/2006301940-Ben-Stokes-set-to-captain-England-while-Joe.jpg) Ben Stokes set to captain England while Joe Root attends birth of second child Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:45Published | |
![Ben Stokes eyes “positive” approach to England captaincy [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200629/2006291723-Ben-Stokes-eyes-“positive”-approach-to-England-captaincy.jpg) Ben Stokes eyes “positive” approach to England captaincy Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:00Published | |
![Root backs Stokes as captain if rescheduled Test clashes with birth of his child [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200602/2006021815-Root-backs-Stokes-as-captain-if-rescheduled-Test.jpg) Root backs Stokes as captain if rescheduled Test clashes with birth of his child Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:46Published | |
You Might Like
Joe Root misses England v West Indies Test: Cricket and fatherhoodAs England captain Joe Root misses the first West Indies Test to be at the birth of his second child, BBC Sport hears more tales from cricketing dads.BBC News - Published | |
'I missed the birth by five minutes' - tales of cricket and fatherhoodAs England captain Joe Root misses the first West Indies Test to be at the birth of his second child, BBC Sport hears more tales from cricketing dads.BBC News - Published | |
Stokes to captain England in first West Indies TestBen Stokes will captain England for the first time after confirmation Joe Root will miss the first Test against West Indies.BBC News - Published | |
England v West Indies: Ben Stokes to be captain for first Test with Joe Root absentBen Stokes will captain England for the first time after confirmation Joe Root will miss the first Test against West Indies.BBC News - Published | |
England v West Indies: Joe Root set to miss first Test to attend child's birthEngland captain Joe Root is set to miss the first Test against West Indies next week to attend the birth of his second child.BBC News - Published | |
England captain Root set to miss first West Indies TestEngland captain Joe Root is set to miss the first Test against West Indies next week to attend the birth of his second child.BBC News - Published | |
England v West Indies: Joe Root says his side underachieved in last seriesEngland underachieved in the 2-1 Test series defeat by West Indies last year, says captain Joe Root.BBC News - Published | |
'England could lose next superstar' - Wood's fears for grassroots cricketEnglish cricket could "lose the next Ben Stokes or Joe Root" if grassroots cricket does not return quickly, says Mark Wood.BBC News - Published | |
English cricket could lose next superstar if grassroots game does not return - Mark WoodEnglish cricket could "lose the next Ben Stokes or Joe Root" if grassroots cricket does not return quickly, says Mark Wood.BBC News - Published | |
Joe Root: England captain would miss Test for birth of childEngland captain Joe Root says he would miss a Test against West Indies in order to be at the birth of his second child.BBC News - Published | |
Watching Australia documentary motivates me for Ashes - RootEngland Test captain Joe Root says watching the documentary series about Australia has helped motivate him for next winter's Ashes.BBC News - Published | |
Joe Root: England captain motivated by Australia documentary seriesEngland Test captain Joe Root says watching the documentary series about Australia has helped motivate him for next winter's Ashes.BBC News - Published | |
'The players' minds were elsewhere' - Root relieved Sri Lanka tour postponedEngland captain Joe Root says fears over coronavirus were getting in the way of performance and cancelling a tour of Sri Lanka was correct.BBC News - Published | England in Sri Lanka: Zak Crawley hits century in tour matchZak Crawley makes 105 and Joe Root and Ollie Pope close in on centuries in England's final warm-up match before the Test series in Sri Lanka.BBC News - Published |
England in Sri Lanka: Jos Buttler & Joe Root score fifties in warm-upJos Buttler scores 79 and Joe Root 78 as England make 316 on day one of their opening warm-up match in Sri Lanka.BBC News - Published | England players will not shake hands on Sri Lanka tour because of coronavirusCaptain Joe Root says England's players will not shake hands during the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka because of the coronavirus outbreak.BBC News - Published |
England in South Africa: Jonny Bairstow hits century in final warm-up matchJonny Bairstow makes a century and Test captain Joe Root posts 91 in England's final one-day warm-up match against a South Africa Invitational XI.BBC News - Published | Sky is the limit for England - Root reflects on series win"The sky is the limit" for England after their 3-1 series win over South Africa, says captain Joe Root.BBC News - Published |
England in South Africa: Joe Root says 'sky is the limit' for his side"The sky is the limit" for England after their 3-1 series win over South Africa, says captain Joe Root.BBC News - Published | England in South Africa: Joe Root's side win series 3-1England surge to a 191-run win in the fourth Test against South Africa to complete a 3-1 series victory - only their second overseas success in four years.BBC News - Published |
South Africa v England: Jofra Archer 'big part' of dressing room - Joe RootEngland captain Joe Root says Jofra Archer "is a big part of our dressing room" after Kevin Pietersen questioned the pace bowler's treatment.BBC News - Published | Root takes four wickets to put England on brink of victoryCaptain 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's Rabada banned for final Test after Root dismissal celebrationSouth 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 | Kagiso Rabada: South Africa pace bowler banned for final England TestSouth 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 captain Root misses training through illnessEngland captain Joe Root misses Sunday's practice for the third Test against South Africa with a stomach upset.BBC News - Published | Stokes born for the big moments, says England captain RootJoe 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 |
England in South Africa: Ben Stokes born for the big moments - Joe RootJoe 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 | Illness not an excuse for England defeat - RootCaptain 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 in South Africa: Joe Root & Jos Buttler affected by sickness bugEngland'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 | Joe Root left out of England T20 squad for matches in South AfricaEngland Test captain Joe Root is left out of the squad for the three T20 internationals in South Africa.BBC News - Published |
Joe Root: England captain returns to Test batting top 10England captain Joe Root moves back into the top 10 of the Test batting rankings following his double century against New Zealand.BBC News - Published | Root 'proud' of England despite series defeatCaptain Joe Root says he is proud of the way England "learnt lessons quickly" in their series defeat in New Zealand.BBC News - Published |
England in New Zealand: Joe Root says tourists can still win second Test in HamiltonCaptain 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 in New Zealand: Joe Root 226 sets up tourists' victory pushCaptain Joe Root makes a double century but England face an uphill task to win the second Test against New Zealand.BBC News - Published |
Root's 226 sets up England victory push in New ZealandCaptain Joe Root makes a double century but England face an uphill task to win the second Test against New Zealand.BBC News - Published | Root & Burns hit centuries as England fight back against NZJoe Root and Rory Burns score centuries for England but the second Test in New Zealand remains in the balance.BBC News - Published |
Archer 'absolutely fine' for second Test, says RootEngland 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 | 'He's England's best player and knows he's got our full support' - Stokes on RootTest captain Joe Root is "England's best player" and has the "full support" of his team-mates, says all-rounder Ben Stokes.BBC News - Published |
England in New Zealand: Joe Root's side were 'flat' and got their tactics wrong - Mark RamprakashEngland 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 | Joe Root: Ashley Giles says England reclaiming Ashes in Australia is captain's 'holy grail'England Test captain Joe Root is backed to "lead and win in Australia" in 2020-21 by director of men's cricket Ashley Giles.BBC News - Published |
