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Joe Root

Joe Root

Top-order Batter

Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Offbreak
Age 32 years
Place of Birth England
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14 Sep 2024

Rishabh Pant

Dhruv Jurel opens up about sledging incident with Joe Root

Rising Indian cricket star, Dhruv Jurel, recently shared an unexpected sledging encounter with England's Joe Root during his Test debut series earlier this year.

14 Sep 2024

Australian Cricket Team

Presenting England batters with highest individual T20I scores versus Australia

Liam Livingstone hammered a majestic 87 off 47 balls in England's win over Australia in the second T20I of the 2024 series in Cardiff.

13 Sep 2024

Michael Vaughan

Michael Vaughan names two bowlers who can restrict Joe Root

Joe Root, England's top Test cricketer, is currently experiencing a career high.

11 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

England's Test squad for Pakistan tour: Here are the takeaways

England's 17-member squad was announced for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan in October.

10 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Root likens England's performance to Coldplay after defeat to SL 

England cricketer Joe Root has drawn an unusual comparison between his national team and British band Coldplay, after their historic defeat to Sri Lanka in the 3rd and final Test match.

10 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

England players with the most POTS awards in Test cricket

England clinched their recent home Test series against Sri Lanka 2-1 despite a historic eight-wicket defeat in the third and final Test at The Oval.

09 Sep 2024

Sri Lanka Cricket Team

SL claim maiden Test win against England in a decade 

Sri Lanka beat England in the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval in London. The visitors earned a famous win on Day 4 of the match.

08 Sep 2024

Chris Woakes

Watch: England pacer Chris Woakes forced to bowl spin

In an unusual turn of events during the second day of the third Test between England and Sri Lanka in London, England's premier pacer Chris Woakes was seen bowling spin.

07 Sep 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson lauds Joe Root's exceptional performance in Test cricket

New Zealand cricket captain, Kane Williamson, has expressed his admiration for England's Joe Root.

06 Sep 2024

Adam Gilchrist

Vaughan backs Joe Root to break Tendulkar's Test runs record

Joe Root, England's star batter, is closing in on the legendary record of former Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar.

06 Sep 2024

Kumar Sangakkara

Joe Root on brink of creating history in WTC: Details 

England's batting talisman Joe Root is on the verge of making history in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).

06 Sep 2024

Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik weighs in on Kohli vs Root debate

The ongoing debate about who is the superior Test batter between Joe Root and Virat Kohli, has been fueled by former England captain Michael Vaughan and ex-Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik.

05 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Joe Root eyes these milestones in third Test versus SL

Joe Root, who is enjoying a dream Test series against Sri Lanka, would be raring to shine once again in the third and final match to be held at Kennington Oval, London.

04 Sep 2024

ICC Test Rankings

ICC Test Rankings: Joe Root eyes Donald Bradman's all-time record

England batter Joe Root continues to break records in Tests.

01 Sep 2024

Test Cricket

Decoding fielders with 200-plus catches in Test cricket

Joe Root entered a new club in Test cricket and this time it's in fielding.

01 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

All-round England thrash Sri Lanka in Lord's Test: Key stats

An all-round England side hammered Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test match held at Lord's, London.

01 Sep 2024

Alastair Cook

Joe Root breaks silence on approaching Tendulkar's all-time Test record

Joe Root, England's star batter, is closing in on Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most runs in Test cricket.

01 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Presenting batters with the most Test centuries for England

Joe Root entered the record books by smashing his 34th Test century.

01 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Presenting batters with twin Test centuries at Lord's

England's batting talisman Joe Root rewrote the record books with twin centuries in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's.

01 Sep 2024

Alastair Cook

Joe Root surpasses Alastair Cook's record, hailed as 'England's greatest'

Joe Root entered the record books by smashing his 34th Test century on August 31.

31 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

Joe Root makes records with his 34th Test century: Stats

England cricket team batter Joe Root hammered a second successive century against Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the 2nd Test at Lord's on Saturday.

31 Aug 2024

Glenn Maxwell

Australian cricketers reveal secrets in humorous lie detector test

In a recent episode of the 'Fletch and Hindy' show on Fox Network, several Australian cricketers took part in a lighthearted lie detector test.

30 Aug 2024

Test Cricket

How has Joe Root fared in Test cricket since 2021?

England batter Joe Root smashed a terrific century against Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the 2nd Test at Lord's.

30 Aug 2024

Lord's Cricket Ground

Decoding batters with most Test centuries at Lord's 

Joe Root hammered his 33rd century in Test cricket on Day 1 of the 2nd Test versus Sri Lanka at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London.

30 Aug 2024

Gus Atkinson

England pacer Gus Atkinson hammers his maiden Test century: Stats

England pacer Gus Atkinson has slammed his maiden Test century as he's onto the Lord's honors board.

30 Aug 2024

Sachin Tendulkar

Can Joe Root match Sachin Tendulkar's record in Test cricket?

Veteran England batter Joe Root hammered a scintillating century against Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the 2nd Test at Lord's.

30 Aug 2024

Graham Thorpe

Joe Root dedicates 33rd Test century to late Graham Thorpe

England cricket team batter Joe Root has dedicated his 33rd Test century to the late Graham Thorpe.

29 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

Joe Root attains these feats with his 33rd Test century

England cricket team batter Joe Root hammered a solid century against Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the 2nd Test at Lord's on Thursday.

29 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

Joe Root completes 6,500 runs at home in Tests: Stats

England cricket team batter Joe Root has attained a new milestone in his Test career.

28 Aug 2024

Ben Stokes

ICC Champions Trophy: Joe Root, Ben Stokes remain in mix

England cricket team's selector Luke Wright has confirmed that Joe Root and Ben Stokes are still being considered for the 2025 Champions Trophy squad.

26 Aug 2024

Jonny Bairstow

England set to drop Moeen, Bairstow for Australia series 

Jacob Bethell is set to make his international debut as England prepare to announce their squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia.

25 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

England batters with most 50+ scores in 4th innings

Joe Root starred for Team England in the final innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, Manchester.

25 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

'Sometimes it's good to win ugly': Root on England's victory

The England cricket team emerged victorious in a challenging Test match against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford in Manchester.

25 Aug 2024

Ben Stokes

Ollie Pope hails England's adaptability after Test win against SL

England's stand-in captain, Ollie Pope, has praised his team's adaptability following their hard-fought victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.

25 Aug 2024

Cricket News

England hammer SL in 1st Test to take lead: Stats

England took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after beating Sri Lanka by five wickets at the Old Trafford, Manchester.

25 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

Decoding batters with most 50-plus scores in Manchester (Tests)

Joe Root played a match-winning knock for England in the fourth innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, Manchester.

25 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

Presenting batters with most half-centuries in Test cricket

England's batting stalwart Joe Root scored a match-winning 62* in the fourth innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, Manchester.

25 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

Joe Root smashes his 64th Test fifty: Key stats

Joe Root played a match-winning knock in England's 2nd innings during the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, Manchester.

24 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith

Fan's one-handed catch steals the show during England-Sri Lanka Test

A cricket fan stole the limelight during the England versus Sri Lanka Test match in Old Trafford on Friday.

18 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

Decoding Joe Root's sensational Test record against Sri Lanka

England are gearing up to host Sri Lanka in a three-Test series, starting on August 21 at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

15 Aug 2024

Ricky Ponting

Ponting believes Root can surpass Tendulkar's Test runs tally

Ricky Ponting, the former Australian cricket captain, has predicted that England's Joe Root could potentially surpass both his and Sachin Tendulkar's Test cricket runs tally.

31 Jul 2024

ICC Test Rankings

Joe Root owns 1,500-plus runs against these nations in Tests

Joe Root has become the number one batter in Test cricket, leapfrogging New Zealand's Kane Williamson at the top of the ICC Test Rankings.

31 Jul 2024

West Indies Cricket Team

Joe Root: Decoding his massive Test stats against West Indies

England batter Joe Root enjoyed a superb Test series against West Indies that concluded recently.

29 Jul 2024

ICC World Test Championship

Presenting batters with 3,000-plus runs in World Test Championship

Veteran England all-rounder Ben Stokes on July 27 became the fourth batter to complete 3,000 runs in the ICC World Test Championship.

28 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

England trounce West Indies in 3rd Test, seal series 3-0

England trounced West Indies by 10 wickets in the 3rd and final Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Day 3.

27 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

3rd Test, Day 2: England on top of West Indies 

England are well on top of West Indies in the third and final Test being held at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

27 Jul 2024

Jamie Smith

England's Jamie Smith floors West Indies with second Test half-century

England cricket team wicketkeeper batter Jamie Smith has smashed his second half-century in Tests. He attained the feat against West Indies on Day 2 of the Edgbaston Test.

27 Jul 2024

Test Cricket

Joe Root slams his 63rd Test fifty, makes numerous records

England batter Joe Root has hit his 63rd half-century in Test cricket.

27 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Presenting batters with 12,000-plus runs in Test cricket

Former England captain Joe Root has become the latest batter to complete 12,000 runs in Test cricket.

27 Jul 2024

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes hammers his 33rd fifty in Tests: Stats

England Test team skipper Ben Stokes hammered a fine 54-run knock in the 3rd and final Test versus the West Indies at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

27 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Joe Root becomes second-fastest to 12,000 Test runs: Stats

Veteran England batter Joe Root has completed 12,000 runs in Test cricket.

27 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Joe Root becomes top scorer (Tests) at Edgbaston: Key stats

England cricket team ace Joe Root has become the highest run-scorer at Edgbaston, Birmingham in Test cricket.

27 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Joe Root completes 17,000 FC runs: Decoding his stats

England batter Joe Root has attained another major milestone in his career.

25 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

3rd Test: England aim for series whitewash against West Indies

England and West Indies are set to face each other at Edgbaston in Birmingham for the third and final Test of the three-match series, starting July 26.

22 Jul 2024

West Indies Cricket Team

Decoding batters with most Test runs at Trent Bridge

Joe Root scored a defiant hundred versus West Indies in the second innings of the second Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

22 Jul 2024

Test Cricket

The Root-Smith-Williamson comparison: Who is superior in Tests?

Veteran England batter Joe Root hammered a match-winning century on Day 4 of the second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

22 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Joe Root becomes first batter to accomplish this WTC feat

Joe Root recorded a match-winning century on Day 4 of the 2nd England versus West Indies Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

21 Jul 2024

West Indies Cricket Team

West Indies collapse in Nottingham, lose 2nd Test versus England

West Indies suffered a collapse to lose the 2nd Test against England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Sunday.

21 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Batters with most innings taken to reach 32 Test hundreds

Joe Root scored a defiant knock of 122 versus West Indies in the second innings of the second Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

21 Jul 2024

Test Cricket

Batters with most 50+ scores at Trent Bridge in Tests

Joe Root completed a fine century on Day 4 of the 2nd Test versus West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

21 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Joe Root makes these records with 32nd Test ton: Details

Joe Root brought up a fine century on Day 4 of the 2nd England versus West Indies Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

21 Jul 2024

Harry Brook

ENG vs WI: Harry Brook smashes his fifth Test century

Harry Brook converted his overnight score of 71 to a superb century on Day 4 of the second Test versus West Indies in Nottingham.

20 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

2nd Test, Day 3: England on top of West Indies

England are on top of West Indies in the ongoing 2nd Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

16 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Joe Root averages 71.45 at Trent Bridge in Tests: Stats

After recording an innings win in the series opener, England eye an unassailable lead over West Indies.

12 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

1st Test, England blow West Indies away at Lord's: Stats

England beat West Indies by an innings and 114 runs to seal the first Test at Lord's inside three days.

11 Jul 2024

Lord's Cricket Ground

Batters with most 50+ scores at Lord's in Test cricket

England's Joe Root continued to pile up the runs at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.

11 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

England's Joe Root slams his 62nd Test fifty: Key stats

Joe Root scored a fine 68-run knock for England in the first Test against West Indies at Lord's.

11 Jul 2024

Harry Brook

Harry Brook smokes fine half-century on Test return: Stats

England's Harry Brook scored a fine fifty upon his return to Test cricket after almost a year.

06 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Most successful captains in ENG vs WI Test matches

England and West Indies gear up for a three-match Test series, starting July 10 at Lord's.

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