Joe Root

Born: December 30, 1990

Height: 6' 0" (183cm)

Hometown: Dore, England
Nationality: England flag English

Role: Top-order batter

Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm of
Joe Root profile pic 2023
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Career History
InternationalNational SideEngland (2012-)
Test DebutDec 13, 2012 vs. India
ODI DebutJan 11, 2013 vs. India
Domestic2009-Yorkshire Vikings
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Harry Brook of England on May 25, 2025
Sports Mole previews the first 2025 T20 match between England and the West Indies, scheduled to be played at the Riverside Ground on Friday.
Jun 4, 17:26
 Harry Brook of England on May 25, 2025
Sports Mole previews the second 2025 One Day International match between England and the West Indies, scheduled to be played at the Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground on Sunday.
May 30, 18:45
 Ben Stokes of England on May 12, 2025
Sports Mole previews the one-off Test between England and Zimbabwe, scheduled to get underway on Thursday at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
May 20, 22:13
 England batsman Joe Root in 2023.
Afghanistan dump England out of ICC Trophy as record-breaking Ibrahim Zadran upstages Joe Root
England are dumped out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a game to spare as Afghanistan pull off one of their most famous wins courtesy of Ibrahim Zadran's record-breaking knock.
Feb 26, 17:40
 Rohit Sharma of India on February 1, 2025
Sports Mole previews the final 2025 One Day International match between India and England, scheduled to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.
Feb 10, 21:42
 India celebrate taking a wicket against England in January 2025.
England fail to defend 304 as India cruise to ODI victory in Cuttack
India secure an unassailable lead in their one-day international series with England courtesy of a four-wicket victory in Cuttack.
Feb 9, 16:19
 India celebrate taking a wicket against England in January 2025.
Sports Mole previews the 2025 One Day International match between India and England, scheduled to be played at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday.
Feb 7, 16:44
 India celebrate taking a wicket against England in January 2025.
India cruise to dominant win over England in first one-day international in Nagpur
India cruise into an early series lead against England with a routine four-wicket victory in Nagpur on Thursday.
Feb 6, 15:07
 Rohit Sharma of India on February 1, 2025
Sports Mole previews the 2025 One Day International match between India and England, scheduled to be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday.
Feb 4, 22:56
 England's Jude Bellingham reacts on November 17, 2024
BBC Sports Personality of the Year: Who are the nominees? Who is the favourite to win?
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is among six nominees for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year prize, alongside Luke Littler, Joe Root and Keely Hodgkinson.
Dec 9, 07:51
 Pakistan celebrate a wicket during third Test against England on October 26.
Pakistan complete dominant third Test win over England, win series
England tamely succumb to a nine-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the third and pivotal Test in Rawalpindi, going down by a 2-1 loss in the series.
Oct 26, 08:24
 Pakistan celebrate taking an England wicket in second Test in October 2024.
Sports Mole previews the third and final Test between Pakistan and England, scheduled to get underway on Thursday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Oct 22, 21:39
 Pakistan celebrate taking an England wicket in second Test in October 2024.
Noman Ali takes eight wickets as Pakistan defeat England in second Test
Noman Ali sensationally takes eight wickets as Pakistan win the second Test against England in Multan by 152 runs.
Oct 18, 08:39
 Pakistan duo Salman Agha and Sajid Khan during second Test against England on October 17, 2024.
England left scrambling as Pakistan move into strong position to win second Test
England are left with an uphill task to win the second Test against Pakistan after losing two wickets during the early stages of their run chase in Multan.
Oct 17, 12:44
 India's Sachin Tendulkar celebrates becoming the highest-ever Test run scorer on October 17, 2008.
On This Day: Sachin Tendulkar becomes highest-ever Test run scorer
India legend Sachin Tendulkar will always be known as one of cricket's all-time stars, but he arguably achieved his most notable feat on this day in 2008.
Oct 17, 10:54
 England bowler Jack Leach in October 2024.
Pakistan vs. England: Jack Leach spins tourists to historic win in first Test on day five
England complete one of the more logic-defying victories in the history of Test cricket as Jack Leach seals a win in the first Test by an innings and 47 runs.
Oct 11, 08:58
 England batsman Harry Brook in October 2024.
England hit 823 to move to brink of incredible win over Pakistan in Multan first Test
Harry Brook scores 317 and England hit 823 to move to the brink of an incredible victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Multan.
Oct 10, 13:40
 England batsman Harry Brook in October 2024.
England hit 823 to move to brink of incredible win over Pakistan in Multan first Test
Harry Brook scores 317 and England hit 823 to move to the brink of an incredible victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Multan.
Oct 10, 13:40
 England batsman Harry Brook in October 2024.
England hit 823 to move to brink of incredible win over Pakistan in Multan first Test
Harry Brook scores 317 and England hit 823 to move to the brink of an incredible victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Multan.
Oct 10, 12:27
 England batsman Joe Root in October 2024.
Joe Root makes Test history as England close in on Pakistan's 556
Joe Root becomes England's all-time leading Test run scorer as he and Harry Brook move their side to within 64 runs of Pakistan's first innings total of 556 in Multan.
Oct 9, 12:38
 England batsman Joe Root in October 2024.
Joe Root surpasses Sir Alistair Cook as England's greatest-ever Test run scorer
Joe Root becomes England's all-time highest run scorer in Test cricket with his knock in the first innings of the first Test match against Pakistan.
Oct 9, 08:45
 Gus Atkinson of England looks on during the England v Sri Lanka 2nd Rothesay Test Match on August 31, 2024
Sports Mole previews the third and final Test match between England and Sri Lanka, scheduled to get underway on Friday at The Oval.
Sep 4, 20:21
 England's Joe Root after win over Sri Lanka in first Test on August 24, 2024.
Sports Mole previews the second Test match between England and Sri Lanka, scheduled to get underway on Thursday at Lord's Cricket Ground.
Aug 27, 21:24
 England's Joe Root after win over Sri Lanka in first Test on August 24, 2024.
Joe Root guides England to first Test victory over valiant Sri Lanka
England take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three series with Sri Lanka by recording a five-wicket victory in the first Test at Old Trafford.
Aug 24, 20:44
 England bowler Shoaib Bashir during second Test win over West Indies on July 21, 2024.
Sports Mole previews the third Test match between England and the West Indies, scheduled to get underway on Friday at Edgbaston.
Jul 24, 19:43
 England bowler Shoaib Bashir during second Test win over West Indies on July 21, 2024.
England claim second-Test victory over West Indies after dazzling Bashir spell
Shoaib Bashir takes a quick-fire five wickets as England record a 241-run victory over West Indies at Trent Bridge.
Jul 21, 18:38
 India celebrate taking an England wicket in the third Test on February 17, 2024.
India record innings win over England, James Anderson takes 700th Test wicket
India have defeated England by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth Test on a day when James Anderson took his 700th Test wicket.
Mar 9, 09:51
 India celebrate taking an England wicket in the fifth Test on March 7, 2024.
England produce a woeful batting performance on the opening day of the fifth Test to give India control in Dharamsala.
Mar 7, 12:03
 India celebrate victory over England in the fourth Test on February 26, 2024.
India survive scare to seal Test series win over England
India survive a scare in their run-chase of 192 to secure a five-wicket victory over England in the fourth Test, winning the series with one game to spare.
Feb 26, 10:28
 England bowler Shoaib Bashir after taking a wicket against India on February 24, 2024.
Shoaib Bashir stars as England take control against India in fourth Test
Shoaib Bashir takes four wickets as England establish a 134-run lead over India at stumps on day two of the fourth Test in Ranchi.
Feb 24, 11:24
 Joe Root celebrates hitting century for England against India on February 23, 2024.
Joe Root hits century as England edge start of fourth Test against India
England establish a stranglehold of the fourth Test against India after Joe Root hit an opening-day century in Ranchi.
Feb 23, 11:46
 India celebrate taking an England wicket in the third Test on February 17, 2024.
Sports Mole previews the 2024 fourth Test match between India and England, scheduled to get underway on Friday in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Feb 22, 00:26
 England batsman Ben Duckett celebrates century against India on February 16, 2024.
Ben Duckett hits blistering ton as England fight back against India
Ben Duckett hits arguably one of the best centuries in recent England Test history to help move his team to 207-2 against India after day of the third Test.
Feb 16, 11:48
 India celebrate taking an England wicket in second Test on February 5, 2024.
India overcome a valiant effort from England to win the second Test in Visakhapatnam by 106 runs, levelling the series at 1-1 in the process.
Feb 5, 09:20
 India bowler Jasprit Bumrah takes the wicket of England's Ollie Pope on February 3, 2024.
Jasprit Bumrah decimates England to put India in control of second Test
Jasprit Bumrah produces one of his best performances in the Test arena to put India in control of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam.
Feb 3, 11:59
 Ollie Pope after hitting a century for England against India on January 27, 2024.
Sensational Ollie Pope gives England hope against India in first Test
Ollie Pope puts together an outstanding unbeaten knock of 148 to keep England in the first Test against India in Hyderabad.
Jan 27, 11:40
 Ravindra Jadeja celebrates his fifty against England on January 26, 2024.
India bat through day two of the first Test in Hyderabad to build a commanding lead over England.
Jan 26, 11:43
 India's Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates a fifty against England on January 25, 2024.
India trail England by only 127 runs after day one of the first Test at Hyderabad after taking just over two sessions to dismiss the tourists in their first innings.
Jan 25, 11:40
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
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Dec 31, 08:00
 Saracens' Owen Farrell lifts the trophy as they win the Premiership on May 27, 2023
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 70 to 61.
Dec 31, 07:15
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