Joe Root

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Joseph Edward Root, is an English international cricketer, who plays for the English cricket team and formerly captained the Test team. He also represents Yorkshire in English domestic cricket. Root is currently the leading run-scorer among all active batsmen and the sixth highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket and is the second highest run scorer for England after Sir Alastair Cook. Root is considered to be one of the greatest batsmen of his era and one of the greatest batsmen England has ever produced. He was part of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup where he top scored for England. He is also England's leading run scorer in the ICC World Cup and the only English player to score over 1000 runs. As of July 2024, he has topped the ICC rankings for Test batsmen on nine occasions.

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The five issues facing McCullum as England's white-ball coach Captaincy, the future of Ben Stokes and Joe Root, the openers and the other issues facing Brendon McCullum as England's incoming white-ball coach. BBC Sport - Published on September 29, 2024
Root and Sciver-Brunt head PCA awards shortlist Joe Root and Nat Sciver-Brunt are in contention for the 2024 Professional Cricketers' Association player of the year awards. BBC Sport - Published on September 24, 2024
England depend too much on 'comfort blanket' Root - Vaughan BBC Sport's Michael Vaughan says Joe Root's failure to register a big score in England's third Test defeat by Sri Lanka exposed how much the side depends on him. BBC Sport - Published on September 9, 2024

England 'in big trouble' as wickets tumble after lunch England lose four wickets for 14 runs after lunch as Dan Lawrence, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Chris Woakes are all dismissed as the hosts slip to 70-6 against Sri Lanka on day three of the third Test at.. BBC Sport - Published on September 8, 2024
'I'm proud of you' - Cook & Root react to century record Joe Root speaks to Isa Guha and Sir Alastair Cook after scoring his 34th Test century and beating Cook's record for most Test hundred's for England. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2024
Root's record century puts England on brink of victory Watch highlights as Sri Lanka end day three 53-2 in their chase of 483, after Joe Root hit a record-breaking 34th Test century for England at Lord's. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2024

Root is England's greatest batter - Vaughan Former captain Michael Vaughan calls Joe Root England's greatest batter after he breaks the record for most Test centuries for his country. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2024
Root hits record 34th century as England near win Joe Root further cements his status as England’s greatest batter with a record-breaking 34th Test century in the march towards victory over Sri Lanka at Lord’s. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2024
'England's greatest' - best shots from Root's record-breaking 100 Watch the best shots from Joe Root's record breaking 34th Test Hundred against Sri Lanka during the second Test at Lord's. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2024
Moment: Root breaks Cook's England Test century record Watch the moment Joe Root reaches 100 to break Sir Alistair Cook record for most England Test centuries with 34 on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2024

Root drops Kamindu on 62 Watch Joe Root drop a straightforward chance to dismiss Kamindu Mendis on 62 during day two of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024
'He had so much time' - Root drops Kamindu on 62 Watch Joe Root drop a straightforward chance to dismiss Kamindu Mendis on 62 during day two of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024
'Never grow up, Joe' - England's Peter Pan plays Rootball Once unsure of his place in the Bazball era, Joe Root has found his best form by playing like Joe Root, writes Stephan Shemilt BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2024	Root's brilliant century gives England edge on day one against Sri Lanka Watch as Joe Root's record-equalling 33rd Test century for England helps them reach 358-7 on challenging first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2024
England indebted to record-equalling Root century Joe Root’s record-equalling 33rd hundred ensures England do not waste the chance to bat first on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2024	'England's finest' - Root reaches century Watch as Joe Root reaches a century surpassing Sir Alastair Cook's record of 6568 runs in Tests in England on day one of the Second Test against Sri Lanka. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2024
Watch best shots as Root reaches 50 Watch Joe Root's best shots as he reaches 50 for England in the second Test against Sri Lank at Lord's. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2024	Watch best shots of Root's 'magnificent' 143 Watch the best shots of Joe Root's "magnificent " 33rd Test century, as he equals Sir Alastair Cook's record for England, against Sri Lanka at Lord's. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2024
Root leads England to victory over Sri Lanka Joe Root’s half-century helps England to defeat Sri Lanka on a tense fourth day of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford. BBC Sport - Published on August 24, 2024	Root four seals England victory Joe Root's four seals a five-wicket victory for England against Sir Lanka in the first Test. BBC Sport - Published on August 24, 2024