Joe Root: News
One amongst the famed quartet of modern-day batting maestros, Joe Root is a right-handed English batsman and part-time right-arm off-spinner. A batsman with scrumptious shots in his arsenal and a love for scoring runs, Root's rise to stardom and England's Test captaincy were meteoric. He made his first-class debut for Yorkshire in 2010. His consistency as a batsman earned him his international debut in a Test match against India in 2012. In what was a slow and difficult pitch in Nagpur, Root showed his mettle by crafting what was the sixth-longest innings in Tests by an English debutant. His maiden Test hundred came against New Zealand in Headingley in 2013. In 2017, he was appointed the captain of the Test team. Root was part of the ICC Test Team of the Year in 2014, 2015, and 2016. His shot-making skills and inherent hunger for runs made him a perfect fit for the English ODI team as well. Making his ODI debut in 2013 against India, Root soon became the glue that held an aggressive English batting order. In the 2019 World Cup, he was the team's top scorer.
14 Jun 2025
England Cricket TeamJoe Root averages 54.77 in home Tests: Decoding key stats
As Team England gears up to host India for a five-match Test series starting June 20 in Leeds, all eyes will be on Joe Root.
12 Jun 2025
Test CricketJoe Root averages 58.08 against India in Tests: Key stats
England are set to host India in a grueling five-match Test series, starting June 20 at Headingley, Leeds.
04 Jun 2025
Adil RashidEngland thrash West Indies in rain-hit 3rd ODI: Key stats
West Indies were blanked 3-0 by England in the three-match ODI series.
02 Jun 2025
Harry Brook3rd ODI: West Indies to fight for pride against England
England and West Indies are set to lock horns in the 3rd and final ODI of the series on June 3.
02 Jun 2025
England Cricket TeamJoe Root owns 1,000-plus runs against these nations in ODIs
England's Joe Root etched his name in history books on June 1, Sunday.
02 Jun 2025
England Cricket TeamWho owns highest individual unbeaten score for England in ODIs?
England claimed a majestic win over West Indies in the 2nd of the three-match ODI series at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
02 Jun 2025
England Cricket TeamJoe Root: Decoding his crunch ODI stats versus West Indies
England cricket team batter, Joe Root, made history on June 1, Sunday. Root became the highest run-scorer for England in ODI cricket, surpassing former ace Eoin Morgan.
01 Jun 2025
England Cricket Team2nd ODI: Joe Root's career-best score helps England beat WI
England claimed a majestic win over West Indies in the 2nd of the three-match ODI series at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
01 Jun 2025
England Cricket TeamJoe Root records 18th ton, career-best score in ODIs: Stats
England batter Joe Root has slammed his 18th century in ODI cricket.
01 Jun 2025
England Cricket TeamJoe Root becomes England's highest run-scorer in ODIs: Key stats
Joe Root has gone past Eoin Morgan to become England's highest run-getter in ODIs.
30 May 2025
England Cricket TeamPresenting England's biggest ODI triumphs over West Indies (by runs)
England's cricket team has a long history of dominating its opponents in ODI cricket.
30 May 2025
Ben Duckett1st ODI: Dominant England script unique record versus West Indies
England now own the record for the highest team total in ODIs without an individual hundred.
30 May 2025
England Cricket TeamEngland hammer West Indies in 1st ODI at Edgbaston: Stats
England hammered a sorry West Indies side in the 1st ODI of the 3-match series at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
29 May 2025
West Indies Cricket TeamJayden Seales claims 4/84 versus England in 1st ODI: Stats
West Indies pacer Jayden Seales picked 4 wickets for 84 runs from 9 overs in the 1st ODI against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
29 May 2025
Ben Duckett1st ODI: Duckett, Root and Brook hammer half-centuries versus WI
England trio Ben Duckett, Joe Root and Harry Brook slammed superb half-centuries versus West Indies in the 1st ODI of the 3-match series at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
28 May 2025
England Cricket TeamEngland vs West Indies, ODI series 2025: Statistical preview
England are set to host West Indies in a three-match ODI series, starting at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on May 29.
23 May 2025
Sachin TendulkarJoe Root vs Sachin Tendulkar in Tests: Statistical comparison
In a stunning display of skill, England's Joe Root recently became the fifth batter to complete 13,000 runs in Test cricket.
23 May 2025
Ricky PontingWho is fastest to complete 13,000 Test runs (by matches)?
Joe Root has rewritten the record books by becoming the fastest player to complete 13,000 Test runs in terms of matches taken.
22 May 2025
England Cricket TeamJoe Root becomes 5th batter with 13,000 Test runs: Stats
England star batter Joe Root has unlocked a new achievement in Test cricket.
21 May 2025
Test CricketEngland to host Zimbabwe for one-off Test: Preview and stats
England will host Zimbabwe in a four-day Test match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, from May 22 onward.
15 May 2025
Kane WilliamsonWhich 'Fab 4' batter boasts most double-centuries in Test cricket?
In the realm of Test cricket, scoring a double century is a phenomenal feat, one that requires a lot of patience, skill, and mental strength.
13 May 2025
Harry BrookButtler, Archer headline England's white-ball squads for West Indies series
Jos Buttler has been named in England's ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming limited overs series against West Indies.
12 May 2025
Test CricketBreaking down notable numbers of Fab Four in Test cricket
The Fab Four - Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson - have dominated Test cricket over the years.
10 May 2025
Rohit SharmaBatters with 9-plus Test tons since October 2019
Team India's star opener Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test cricket.
28 Mar 2025
Jos ButtlerJoe Root rules out white-ball captaincy after Jos Buttler's resignation
Seasoned England batter Joe Root has firmly ruled out any possibility of stepping into the shoes of the captain for the white-ball team.
01 Mar 2025
ICC Champions TrophyChampions Trophy: Sanjay Manjrekar criticizes England for their 'bravado'
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has slammed England's performance and attitude in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy.
01 Mar 2025
ICC Champions TrophyChampions Trophy: South Africa beat England to reach semi-finals
South Africa thrashed England in their final 2025 ICC Champions Trophy encounter in Karachi.
28 Feb 2025
ICC Champions TrophySouth Africa vs England in Champions Trophy: Key player battles
England will be up against South Africa in the final Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
27 Feb 2025
England Cricket TeamWill Buttler quit as England captain following Champions Trophy failure?
England captain Jos Buttler faced a tough post-match interview following his team's early Champions Trophy exit.
27 Feb 2025
Jos ButtlerDisappointing to be knocked out of the tournament early: Buttler
England's current white-ball captain Jos Buttler said it's disappointing to be knocked out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy early.
26 Feb 2025
ICC Champions TrophyAfghanistan knock England out of Champions Trophy 2025: Key stats
Afghanistan stunned England in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy encounter at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on February 26.
26 Feb 2025
England Cricket TeamJoe Root hammers his first ODI ton since June 2019
England batter Joe Root continues his rich vein of form in international cricket.
25 Feb 2025
Gus AtkinsonChampions Trophy: Rehan Ahmed replaces injured Carse in England squad
England's cricket team has received a major blow with bowling all-rounder Brydon Carse being ruled out of the ongoing Champions Trophy.
23 Feb 2025
Alex CareyNasser Hussain blames England's ODI imbalance on Ben Stokes's absence
Former England cricket captain, Nasser Hussain, has blamed the recent defeat of the English team in the ongoing Champions Trophy on the absence of all-rounder Ben Stokes.
22 Feb 2025
ICC Champions TrophyAustralia hammer England, register highest successful run-chase in Champions Trophy
Australia have scripted history after beating England in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium.
22 Feb 2025
Ben DuckettEngland register highest team total in Champions Trophy, set records
England have unlocked a new achievement by recording the highest team total in ICC Champions Trophy history.
22 Feb 2025
England Cricket TeamJoe Root slams first ODI fifty against Australia since 2018
Star England batter Joe Root has completed his 41st half-century in ODI cricket.
22 Feb 2025
England Cricket TeamJoe Root becomes first English batter with 20,500 international runs
England batter Joe Root has completed 20,500 runs in international cricket.
21 Feb 2025
England Cricket TeamButtler confident in Jamie Smith's No. 3 role for England
England cricket team captain, Jos Buttler, has announced a bold move for the upcoming Champions Trophy match against Australia.
21 Feb 2025
ICC Champions TrophyAustralia vs England, Champions Trophy: Decoding the key player battles
England and Australia take on each other in match number 4 of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Saturday.
21 Feb 2025
Jos ButtlerJamie Smith to bat up the order for England: Details
Jamie Smith will make his debut as a No. 3 batsman in the upcoming Champions Trophy opener against Australia, on Saturday.
17 Feb 2025
ICC Champions TrophyICC Champions Trophy 2025: Big records that can be scripted
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will kick off on February 19 with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the opening match.
10 Feb 2025
Kevin Pietersen'Should be scoring 350' - Kevin Pietersen criticizes England batters
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has expressed his disappointment over the performance of the English batters on their ongoing tour in India.
10 Feb 2025
England Cricket TeamICC Champions Trophy 2025: Analyzing England's strengths and weaknesses
England cricket team will be among the teams to watch out for in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
09 Feb 2025
India vs England CricketTon-up Rohit Sharma helps India beat England in Cuttack ODI
India claimed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-ODI series after beating England at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
09 Feb 2025
India vs England CricketIndia vs England: 2nd ODI halted due to floodlight failure
The 2nd ODI between India and England, being played at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, has been suspended temporarily.
09 Feb 2025
Ravindra Jadeja2nd ODI: Ravindra Jadeja takes three wickets, dismisses Root again
Star Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja continues his exploits in ODI cricket.
09 Feb 2025
England Cricket TeamJoe Root becomes Englishman with most ODI fifty-plus scores: Stats
Star batter Joe Root bolstered England's innings in the 2nd ODI against India at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
09 Feb 2025
Ravindra JadejaRavindra Jadeja becomes joint-most successful bowler against Joe Root (ODIs)
Star Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja continued his exploits against Joe Root in ODIs.
09 Feb 2025
India vs England Cricket2nd ODI: England compile 304 against India; Jadeja takes three
England have racked up 304 against India in the 2nd ODI at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
08 Feb 2025
ICC Champions TrophyNasser Hussain highlights England's white-ball struggles ahead of 2nd ODI
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has stressed the importance of the next few months for England's white-ball cricket team.
06 Feb 2025
India vs England CricketIndia beat England in first home ODI since 2023 WC
India claimed a four-wicket win over England in the 1st ODI at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.
06 Feb 2025
England Cricket TeamJacob Bethell becomes youngest Englishman to score ODI fifty: Stats
England batter Jacob Bethell has entered the record books with a meticulous knock against India in the 1st ODI at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.
06 Feb 2025
Ravindra JadejaJoe Root continues to struggle in ODIs: Decoding his stats
England cricketer Joe Root's ODI return was marred by a poor outing against Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja.
06 Feb 2025
Adil RashidRavindra Jadeja becomes leading wicket-taker in India-England ODIs: Key stats
Ravindra Jadeja has once again entered the record books by becoming the highest wicket-taker in India-England ODIs.
06 Feb 2025
Ravindra JadejaRavindra Jadeja has dismissed Joe Root four times in ODIs
Star Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja got the better off Joe Root in the first ODI against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.
05 Feb 2025
England Cricket TeamRoot returns! England announce XI for 1st ODI against India
The England cricket team has announced its Playing XI for the first match of the three-match ODI series against India.
05 Feb 2025
Jos ButtlerJos Buttler backs Joe Root in ODI series against India
England's white-ball captain, Jos Buttler, has backed Joe Root to play a major role in the upcoming ODI series against India.
05 Feb 2025
India vs England CricketIndia face England in first home ODI since 2023 WC
After a thrilling T20I series, India and England are set to clash in the 1st ODI on February 6 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.
05 Feb 2025
Jos ButtlerJoe Root: Decoding his ODI stats versus India
England are set to face hosts India in a three-match ODI series, starting February 6.
05 Feb 2025
Brendon McCullumBrendon McCullum backs England to beat India in ODI series
England's head coach, Brendon McCullum, is confident his team can defeat India in the upcoming ODI series.
04 Feb 2025
Brendon McCullumJoe Root credits Brendon McCullum for revolutionizing his batting
England's cricket star Joe Root has thanked head coach Brendon McCullum for changing his batting approach in all formats.
04 Feb 2025
England Cricket TeamJoe Root views India ODIs as prep for Champions Trophy
Star England batter Joe Root believes the impending three-match ODI series against India will be the perfect preparation for their 2025 ICC Champions Trophy campaign.
31 Jan 2025
Cricket NewsJoe Root eyes T20I return after successful SA20 campaign
England's star batter Joe Root has revealed his desire to represent his country across all three formats of the game.
29 Jan 2025
Steve SmithSteve Smith slams his 35th century in Test cricket: Stats
Australian batter Steve Smith hit his 35th century in Test cricket.
26 Jan 2025
Dunith WellalageSA20: Paarl Royals script unique record in franchise T20 cricket
Paarl Royals have scripted history by becoming the first-ever team in franchise cricket to bowl 20 overs of spin.
25 Jan 2025
Dinesh KarthikRobin Uthappa lauds SA20's impact on South African cricket
Former Indian cricketer and current SA20 broadcaster, Robin Uthappa, has lauded the impact of the T20 league on South African cricket.
24 Jan 2025
Jasprit BumrahThree Indians named in ICC Test Team of the Year
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its Test Team of the Year for 2024.
01 Jan 2025
Kumar SangakkaraJoe Root's record-breaking 2024 in Test cricket: Decoding the stats
One of England's finest batters, Joe Root enjoyed a record-breaking run in 2024.
31 Dec 2024
Alex CareyJasprit Bumrah leads Cricket Australia's Test team of 2024
Jasprit Bumrah, the leading wicket-taker this year and of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has been named the skipper of Cricket Australia's Test team for 2024.
30 Dec 2024
Arshdeep SinghICC Awards 2024: Bumrah, Mandhana among nominees as voting begins
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the start of voting for the annual ICC Awards 2024.
30 Dec 2024
Harry BrookICC Test Cricketer of the Year award: Jasprit Bumrah nominated
Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been nominated for the prestigious ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award.
27 Dec 2024
Steven SmithBatters with most centuries against India in Test cricket
Australian batter Steven Smith slammed a century on Day 2 of the 4th Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the MCG.
26 Dec 2024
Marnus LabuschagneMarnus Labuschagne completes 4,000 WTC runs with 72 vs India
Australia's top-order batters dominated the opening day of the fourth Border-Gavaskar series 2024-25 Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
23 Dec 2024
Pakistan Cricket TeamCenturion Saim Ayub joins Kohli and others in elite club
Pakistan cricket team scripted history by becoming the first side to whitewash South Africa in an ODI series on their home soil.
