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Joe Root

Born: Dec 30, 1990
Batting: Right Handed Bat
Bowling: right-arm off-break
From: Sheffield, Yorkshire

Batting career

Career totals by format

Batting career statistics
Format	M	Runs	Avg	SR	HS
Test	175	14,560	50.56	57.8	262
ODI	197	8,010	50.38	87.82	166*
T20I	32	893	35.72	126.31	90*
First-class	29	2,163	50.3	65.29	213
List A	9	343	49	76.91	83
T20	98	2,379	31.72	130.93	92*
IPL	3	10	10	66.67	10
Hundred	7	186	31	115.53	57*
t100	7	186	31	115.53	57*

Bowling career

Career totals by format

Bowling career statistics
Format	M	Wkts	Econ	Overs	Best
Test	175	82	3.37	1100.2	5/8
ODI	197	32	5.96	303.0	3/52
T20I	32	6	9.93	14.0	2/9
First-class	29	23	3.01	281.0	4/5
List A	9	0	6.44	9.0	—
T20	98	31	7.93	109.0	2/7
IPL	3	0	7	2.0	—
Hundred	7	0	11.2	2.3	—
t100	7	0	11.2	2.3	—

Recent performances

ODI match form

29 Oct 2026England vs Sri LankaODI · Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Batting: —
Bowling: 1/35 (4.0 ov)

25 Oct 2026England vs PakistanODI · Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Batting: 5 (7) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

22 Oct 2026England vs Sri LankaODI · Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Batting: 69 (66) • 8×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

20 Oct 2026England vs PakistanODI · Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Batting: 33 (35) • 2×4, 0×6
Bowling: 0/12 (1.0 ov)

27 Sep 2026England vs Sri LankaODI · Kennington Oval

Batting: 18 (37) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: 1/15 (3.0 ov)

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24 Sep 2026England vs Sri LankaODI · Headingley

Batting: 15 (17) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

22 Sep 2026England vs Sri LankaODI · Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Batting: 44 (52) • 5×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

19 Jul 2026England vs IndiaODI · Lord's, London

Batting: 74* (48) • 9×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

16 Jul 2026England vs IndiaODI · Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Batting: 99* (133) • 9×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

14 Jul 2026England vs IndiaODI · Edgbaston, Birmingham

Batting: 76* (76) • 6×4, 1×6
Bowling: —

About Joe Root

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Joe Root , born 30 December 1990, comes from a strong cricketing family, with his grandfather captaining Rotherham CC and his younger brother Billy playing for Glamorgan. Root’s talent was evident early, earning him scholarships at the Bunbury Festival, Workshop College, and Yorkshire Cricket Academy. He made his Yorkshire Second XI debut in 2007 with a fifty, and by 2010 he had become a standout performer for England Under-19s, earning a three-year professional contract with Yorkshire. Root made his County Championship debut in 2011, and his breakthrough came in 2012 with an undefeated 222 against Hampshire. His consistent form earned him a Test call-up for England’s historic series win in India in 2012, where he impressed with a composed 73 on debut in Nagpur. Root soon became a reliable all-format player, scoring his maiden Test century against New Zealand and delivering crucial innings in the 2013 Ashes and Champions Trophy. Root’s career flourished with landmark performances, including 134 and 130 in the 2015 Ashes and a career-best 254 against Pakistan. By 2016, he was England’s leading batsman, consistently scoring fifties and hundreds, particularly in challenging overseas conditions in India and Sri Lanka. In 2017, Root succeeded Alastair Cook as England’s Test captain, overseeing home series victories and historic wins in Sri Lanka. However, he faced heavy criticism during tough tours, notably the 2017-18 and 2021-22 Ashes in Australia, which eventually led him to relinquish the captaincy. Freed from leadership duties, Root thrived under the Bazball philosophy, rejuvenating his batting and expanding his range of shots. In 2022, he became the youngest English batter to reach 10,000 Test runs at 31 years and 157 days. Root has also been a key figure in England’s ODI and World Cup campaigns, contributing significantly to the 2019 World Cup victory with 556 runs from 11 innings. He made his IPL debut in 2023 with Rajasthan Royals. Known for his consistency, adaptability, and off-spin bowling, Root serves as the stabilizing backbone of England’s batting line-up, particularly under aggressive, modern approaches.

Latest news

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