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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.

07 Dec 2025
The Ashes

Ashes: Australia thrash England to extend dominance in Day-Night Tests

Australia have gone 2-0 up in the ongoing The Ashes series by beating England by eight wickets in the second Test at The Gabba, Brisbane.

06 Dec 2025
Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc dismisses Joe Root for 11th time (Tests): Stats

Mitchell Starc went on to dismiss Joe Root for a score of 15 on Day 3 of the 2nd Ashes Test.

05 Dec 2025
Michael Vaughan

Joe Root defends England after dropped catches in Brisbane Test

Joe Root, the England cricket team legend, has defended his team's performance in the ongoing day-night Ashes Test at The Gabba in Brisbane.

05 Dec 2025
Jacques Kallis

Listing batters with 40-plus hundreds in Test cricket history

England batting great Joe Root has finally scored his first Test century on Australian soil.

05 Dec 2025
Jofra Archer

Day-Night Ashes Test: Root, Archer set this 10th-wicket partnership record 

England's Joe Root and Jofra Archer have created a new record for the highest-ever 10th wicket partnership in a day-night Test match.

05 Dec 2025
Jofra Archer

Day-Night Test: Did England think of declaration on Day 1? 

After the end of Day 1 of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, England opener Zak Crawley clarified that there was no discussion of declaring at nine down to face Australia with the pink ball under lights.

04 Dec 2025
Michael Vaughan

The Ashes: Alastair Cook heaps praise on 'great' Joe Root

Joe Root, the former England captain and one of the world's leading batsmen, scored his first-ever Test century on Australian soil.

04 Dec 2025
The Ashes

Joe Root achieves major Ashes milestones against Australia: Check out

England batter Joe Root scored a valiant 135* on Day 1 of the 2nd Ashes Test at The Gabba, Brisbane, on Thursday.

04 Dec 2025
The Ashes

Brisbane Test (D/N): Heroics of Root, Starc headline Day 1

The opening day of the 2nd Ashes Test between Australia and England at The Gabba, Brisbane, was eventful.

04 Dec 2025
Australian Cricket Team

Joe Root sets records with maiden Test century in Australia

The wait is over! England's Joe Root finally has a Test century Down Under.

02 Dec 2025
Test Cricket

CA official dismisses Joe Root's concerns over day-night Tests: Details 

Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that day-night Tests will continue to be a part of its summer calendar, despite recent criticism from England's Joe Root.

01 Dec 2025
Travis Head

'Who really cares?': Travis Head on pink-ball Tests

Australian cricketer Travis Head has voiced his support for the Day-Night Test matches.

30 Nov 2025
The Ashes

Should Ashes have a pink-ball Test? Joe Root questions format

Ahead of the much-anticipated Day-Night Ashes Test at The Gabba, England's captain Joe Root has questioned the necessity of pink-ball matches in the series.

24 Nov 2025
Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad reacts to his viral reaction during England's collapse

Former England pacer Stuart Broad has reacted to his viral moment during the first Ashes Test against Australia in Perth.

22 Nov 2025
Mitchell Starc

Ashes: Root falters again; Starc traps him for 10th time

Talismanic Australian pacer Mitchell Starc continues to make the ball talk in the ongoing Ashes opener at Perth's Optus Stadium, dismissing England's Joe Root for just eight runs on Day 2.

21 Nov 2025
Mitchell Starc

Ashes: Root bags duck; Starc traps him for ninth time 

Former England captain Joe Root's long-standing struggle in Australia continued on the opening morning of the Ashes Test in Perth.

20 Nov 2025
The Ashes

Australia vs England, Perth Test: Presenting key player matchups

The highly anticipated Ashes series between Australia and England is set to kick off on November 21 at Perth Stadium.

18 Nov 2025
The Ashes

Revisiting Joe Root's woes versus Scott Boland in 2021-22 Ashes

Joe Root, the world's top-ranked Test batsman, will be looking to score his maiden century on Australian soil during the upcoming Ashes series.

17 Nov 2025
Stuart Broad

Joe Root remains most prized wicket for Australia: Scott Boland

Scott Boland, Australia's fast bowler, has said that England's Joe Root is still the most coveted wicket in the upcoming Ashes series Down Under.

14 Nov 2025
The Ashes

Joe Root vs Steve Smith in The Ashes: Decoding stats

Australia host England for the 5-match Ashes series, starting November 21 at the Perth Stadium, Perth.

14 Nov 2025
The Ashes

Ashes: Joe Root falls cheaply in warm-up match

England's star batsman Joe Root, who is considered one of the best in the world, had a disappointing start to his quest for a maiden century in Australia.

14 Nov 2025
Test Cricket

'If I don't get a hundred..': Root on Ashes ambitions

England's star batter Joe Root has said that the upcoming Ashes series is not about him scoring a century in Australia.

29 Oct 2025
New Zealand Cricket Team

New Zealand beat England in Hamilton ODI, seal three-match series

New Zealand beat England in the second of the three-match ODI series at Seddon Park, Hamilton.

28 Oct 2025
New Zealand Cricket Team

2nd ODI: England eye comeback against New Zealand in Hamilton

New Zealand and England are set to clash in the second of their three-match ODI series on Wednesday. The match will be played at Hamilton's Seddon Park.

11 Oct 2025
ICC World Test Championship

Shubman Gill becomes India's highest run-scorer in WTC history: Details 

Shubman Gill has become the highest run-scorer for India in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) history, surpassing Rishabh Pant.

07 Sep 2025
England Cricket Team

England hammer South Africa, record biggest-ever ODI win: Stats

After losing the first two ODIs, England hammered South Africa in the final game at The Rose Bowl.

07 Sep 2025
England Cricket Team

Joe Root slams his 10th ODI century at home: Stats

England batter Joe Root has raced to his 19th century in ODI cricket.

06 Sep 2025
England Cricket Team

Joe Root: Decoding his stats versus South Africa in ODIs

Joe Root will look to end the 2025 home ODI series against South Africa on a high.

05 Sep 2025
England Cricket Team

South Africa beat England at Lord's, seal ODI series: Stats

England lost to South Africa by 5 runs at Lord's in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series.

05 Sep 2025
England Cricket Team

Joe Root registers his 43rd half-century in ODIs: Key stats

England's Joe Root played a pivotal knock of 61 in the 2nd ODI versus South Africa at Lord's.

05 Sep 2025
England Cricket Team

England's Jacob Bethell smashes his 4th ODI fifty: Key stats

England's Jacob Bethell played a vital knock for his side in the 2nd ODI versus South Africa at Lord's.

02 Sep 2025
England Cricket Team

SA thrash England in low-scoring 1st ODI at Headingley: Stats

South Africa thrashed England in the 1st ODI of the three-match series at Headingley.

02 Sep 2025
India vs England Cricket

Prasidh Krishna reacts to verbal spat with Joe Root

The recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between hosts England and India had its thrills and frills.

01 Sep 2025
England Cricket Team

England announce XI for SA ODI; uncapped Sonny Baker included 

Hampshire's rising star, Sonny Baker, is all set to make his international debut for England in the 1st ODI against South Africa.

01 Sep 2025
Adam Zampa

Oval Invincibles clinch their third successive The Hundred title

Oval Invincibles have clinched the Men's 2025 title in The Hundred tournament, defeating Trent Rockets in the final match at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday, August 31.

28 Aug 2025
England Cricket Team

England's batting line-up will be 'unbelievable' in Ashes: Josh Hazlewood

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood believes England will be bringing an "unbelievable" batting line-up for the upcoming Ashes series.

22 Aug 2025
Cricket News

Joe Root clocks his highest score in The Hundred: Stats 

Former England Test captain Joe Root made a sensational start to his new role as an opener for Trent Rockets.

08 Aug 2025
India vs England Cricket

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025: Decoding the Test series in stats

The recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, a five-match Test series between India and England, ended in a stalemate with both teams winning two matches each.

06 Aug 2025
Indian Cricket Team

Who owns most centuries against India across formats?

The five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between hosts England and India concluded with a 2-2 draw.

05 Aug 2025
ICC World Test Championship

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

The five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between hosts England and India concluded with a 2-2 draw.

05 Aug 2025
England Cricket Team

England batters with 450-plus runs in 2025 India Test series

The five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between hosts England and India concluded with a 2-2 draw.

05 Aug 2025
India vs England Cricket

Batters with 500-plus runs in most Test series against India

England batter Joe Root was at his best in the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India.

04 Aug 2025
Ricky Ponting

Listing batters with most 50-plus scores in home Tests

Joe Root has etched his name into the annals of cricket history by scoring his 39th Test century and 24th at home.

04 Aug 2025
Ricky Ponting

Listing batters with most Test hundreds on home soil

Joe Root has broken the record for most centuries in home Tests.

04 Aug 2025
Harry Brook

Presenting highest 4th-innings partnerships against India in Tests

Centuries from Harry Brook and Joe Root have put England in a commanding position in the ongoing fifth and final Test match against India at The Oval.