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Joe Root

Joe Root - England Cricketer

Height: 1.83 m DOB: December 30, 1990

As England all-time leading Test cricket run-scorer Alastair Cook stepped down from captaincy after the 2016-17 tour of India, Joe Root was all set to take the charge of the Three Lions. Right from a young age, Root displayed tremendous maturity to acclaim himself to be a leader of the lot. However, along with the authority, came a heap of responsibilities. He remained consistent but started receiving constant criticism for poor conversion rate of century from a fifty. He made his Test debut against India at Nagpur in December 2012, followed by T20I beginning at Mumbai. He played his first ODI match in the same series against Inia at Rajkot in January 2013.

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Joe Root and Jasprit Bumrah.

Jasprit Bumrah sets Joe Root up with reverse swing after fiery send-off to Ben Duckett | WATCH

Cricket | Jan 27, 2024, 02:06 PM IST

Jasprit Bumrah got two quick wickets in succession on the third day of the India vs England 1st Test. The Indian speedster got rid of Ben Duckett and Jor Root with two brilliant deliveries. He set-up Root's dismissal with a jaffa reverse swing ball.

Joe Root got set Yashasvi Jaiswal for 80 in the very first

Pietersen's prediction comes true as Joe Root dismisses set Jaiswal in first over of Day 2 - WATCH

Cricket | Jan 26, 2024, 02:28 PM IST

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who gave India a terrific start with the bat in the first Test against England, got out in the very first over of the second day while trying to hit Joe Root for another boundary after getting one already. Kevin Pietersen, the former England batter already predicted it.

Sachin tendulkar, Joe Root

Joe Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record, equals Ricky Ponting's milestone during IND v ENG 1s Test

Cricket | Jan 25, 2024, 01:05 PM IST

Joe Root scored 29 runs in the first innings of the opening Test against India. As he was looking to play a big knock after getting set in the middle, Root was removed by Ravindra Jadeja. But this happened not before Root created a record and went past Sachin Tendulkar.

Virat Kohli and Joe Root

Joe Root, Virat Kohli eye Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record in India vs England Tests

Cricket | Jan 18, 2024, 07:40 PM IST

England's star batsman Joe Root has scored 2536 runs in 45 Test innings against India while ace batter Virat Kohli has scorched 1991 runs in 50 innings against England. The duo is chasing Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record for most runs in India vs England Test history.

Jos Buttler and Joe Root at World Cup 2023

After Ben Stokes, another English star withdraws his name from IPL 2024 auction

Cricket | Nov 25, 2023, 11:57 PM IST

Rajasthan Royals' star Joe Root has opted out of IPL 2024 a day before the deadline to submit a list of retained players. Root arrived at the Royals during the 2023 auction for INR 1 crore and scored 10 runs in one innings.

Joe Root gets nutmegged against the Netherlands.

WATCH | Joe Root's forte leads to his undoing as reverse scoop execution goes awry

Cricket | Nov 08, 2023, 05:20 PM IST

England are playing Netherlands at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune in their eighth match of the ongoing spectacle. The Three Lions need to win this clash and defeat Pakistan in their upcoming fixture to stand a chance of qualifying for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Joe Root's reaction after getting run-out against Sri Lanka

WATCH | Root's run-out leads England's early debacle against Sri Lanka in must-win World Cup game

Cricket | Oct 26, 2023, 04:04 PM IST

England openers Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan started well with a 45-run stand for the opening wicket but a series of silly errors led to an embarrassing collapse against Sri Lanka in a must-win World Cup 2023 game at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Joe Root World Cup 2023

ENG vs SL: Joe Root eyes historic record for England in World Cup, in line to shatter Ganguly's feat

Cricket | Oct 26, 2023, 12:27 PM IST

ENG vs SL: Joe Root has scored two fifties in England's four matches in the World Cup 2023 so far. The English star batter is eyeing a historic record for his side and stands on the verge of breaking Indian Legend Sourav Ganguly's record too.

Virat Kohli vs Pakistan in World Cup 2023 on October 14 in

World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli tops fielding impact list, leads Root, Warner with highest rating points

Cricket | Oct 18, 2023, 04:58 PM IST

Virat Kohli has taken three catches in three World Cup 2023 innings and has the highest rating points in fielding impact after India's recent game against Pakistan. David Warner and Matt Henry have taken five catches from three innings but Kohli leads in the fielding impact chart.

Joe Root pulled out of the batting crease pretty late as

Mustafizur trips, escapes nasty injury after Joe Root pulls out really late while batting - WATCH

Cricket | Oct 10, 2023, 03:23 PM IST

England scored 364 runs after being put in to bat first by Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan in the World Cup 2023 match in Dharamsala on Tuesday, October 10. While Dawid Malan smashed his career-best 140, Joe Root scored a second consecutive half-century as England eye their first win.

Jos Buttler and Joe Root stitched a 70-run partnership for

First time in 52-year history of ODI cricket! World Cup 2023 opening game witnesses stunning record

Cricket | Oct 05, 2023, 06:24 PM IST

England took on New Zealand in the first game of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Ahmedabad on Thursday, October 5 and a stunning record was scripted in the tournament opener. England, who were sent in to bat first by the Kiwis scored, 282 runs in the first innings.

Joe Root against Sri Lanka in June 2021

ENG vs NZ, 1st ODI Playing XIs: Harry Brook to open innings, Root, Stokes return after 14 months

Cricket | Sep 08, 2023, 05:21 PM IST

England lost both their opener Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy to injuries as Harry Brook opens an innings with veteran Dawid Malan.

Joe Root and Ben Stokes during Ashes series in July 2023

'The words 'World Cup' are pretty inspiring' - Ben Stokes reveals his reason to return to ODIs

Cricket | Sep 07, 2023, 11:25 PM IST

"Going into this one as world champions, playing a part in that in 2019, which was an unbelievable moment for us as a team and myself," Ben Stokes added.

Harry Brook celebrating his fifty against South Africa in

Harry Brook feels gutted after losing World Cup spot to Ben Stokes

Cricket | Aug 19, 2023, 10:54 PM IST

"I feel like I'm playing well at the minute and feel I could potentially add value to the team," Brook added.

Joe Root and Ben Stokes during Ashes 2023 in July

ECB announces England squad for ICC World Cup 2023, Ben Stokes and Joe Root return, star pacer out

Cricket | Aug 16, 2023, 04:15 PM IST

Ben Stokes has reversed his decision and Joe Root returns to the ODI setup after a gap of over one year

Rohit Sharma during 2nd Test against West Indies in July

Major changes in latest ICC Test Rankings: Joe Root and Steve Smith rise, Rohit Sharma slips to 10

Cricket | Aug 02, 2023, 02:12 PM IST

Rohit Sharma scored a century in the first Test and then smashed two fifties in the second Test against West Indies last month.

Joe Root continued his terrific form in Test cricket as he

Joe Root equals Sachin Tendulkar's record in Test cricket, surpasses Rahul Dravid in elite list

Cricket | Jul 29, 2023, 09:46 PM IST

Former England captain Joe Root continued to milk runs in Test cricket as he smashed his 60th half-century against Australia in the fifth Ashes game at the Oval.

Joe Root celebrates after taking Marnus Labuschagne's catch

Ashes 2023: Joe Root plucks one-handed ripper out of thin air to send Marnus Labuschagne packing

Cricket | Jul 28, 2023, 06:13 PM IST

Joe Root pulled off a one-handed stunner to put an end to Marnus Labuschagne's stay in the middle.

Joe Root said that every possible opportunity to play the

Why not play till 10 pm? Joe Root frustrated with rain forcing draw, ex-AUS batter takes a dig

Cricket | Jul 24, 2023, 12:45 PM IST

Relentless rain on the final day of the fourth Test denied England an opportunity to level the series in Manchester as former captain Joe Root made a couple of bold suggestions.

Zak Crawley, Joe Root, Ashes, Ashes 2023

Ashes 2023: Zak Crawley and Joe Root create history with 206-run partnership in Manchester

Cricket | Jul 21, 2023, 04:13 PM IST

Zak Crawley played extremely aggressive cricket while Joe Root also complimented him well as England plundered Australia on the second day of fourth Ashes Test.

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