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Joe Root

TEST 58
ODI 92
T20I 24

“I don’t sleep at all during Test matches. It is a nightmare. Actually it is not a nightmare because at least having one of those would mean I’m asleep."

TEST 58
ODI 92
T20I 24
Joe Root
About
  • Full Name: Joe Root
  • AKA: Rooty, Geoffrey
  • Age: 26
  • Domestic Team: Yorkshire
  • Fun Fact:
  • Went to the same secondary school as Jessica Ennis
  • Cricketing Legend:
  • Michael Vaughan (they played at the same club in Sheffield)
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Root hails outstanding England display Captain reflects on victory over West Indies by an innings and 209 runs in the day-night Test at Edgbaston
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Highlights - Cook and Root centuries light up England's first day-night Test Three Lions closed day one against West Indies 348/3 at Edgbaston

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Latest News

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England 1 min read Root pleased with squad depth Read the England captain's programme notes ahead of the first Test against West Indies at Edgbaston
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England 1 min read England name team for first West Indies Test Mark Stoneman will make his Three Lions debut in the day-night match at Edgbaston
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England 1 min read Root: England need rapid response Read the captain's programme notes ahead of the third Test at the Oval
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England 1 min read England squad named for Third Investec Test against South Africa England have included two new players for the Third Investec Test which starts at the Kia Oval next week.
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Player Stats

Career
Overall Test Career
Matches
58
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Batting
Overall Test Career
Runs
5,191
AVG 54.07
100s
13
50s
30
  • Highest Score
    254
  • Strike Rate
    56.17
  • Balls Faced
    9,241
  • Innings
    107
  • Not Out
    11
Bowling
Overall Test Career
Wickets
15
AVG 48.93
BBI
2/9
BBM
2/9
  • Balls Bowled
    1,451
  • Runs Conceded
    734
  • Economy
    3.03
  • Innings
    52
  • Strike Rate
    96.73
Career
Overall Odi Career
Matches
92
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Batting
Overall ODI Career
Runs
3,802
AVG 49.37
100s
10
50s
22
  • Highest Score
    133*
  • Strike Rate
    86.33
  • Balls Faced
    4,404
  • Innings
    87
  • Not Out
    10
Bowling
Overall ODI Career
Wickets
18
AVG 56.05
BBM
3/52
BBM
0/0
  • Balls Bowled
    1,068
  • Runs Conceded
    1,009
  • Economy
    5.66
  • Innings
    47
  • Strike Rate
    59.33
Career
Overall T20i Career
Matches
24
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Batting
Overall T20I Career
Runs
726
AVG 40.33
100s
0
50s
4
  • Highest Score
    90*
  • Strike Rate
    130.10
  • Balls Faced
    558
  • Innings
    22
  • Not Out
    4
Bowling
Overall T20I Career
Wickets
6
AVG 21.33
BBM
2/9
BBM
0/0
  • Balls Bowled
    72
  • Runs Conceded
    128
  • Economy
    10.66
  • Innings
    8
  • Strike Rate
    12.00
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Latest Videos

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Root hails outstanding England display Captain reflects on victory over West Indies by an innings and 209 runs in the day-night Test at Edgbaston
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Highlights - Cook and Root centuries light up England's first day-night Test Three Lions closed day one against West Indies 348/3 at Edgbaston
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Root and Cook delighted with partnership England batsmen put on 248 on the first day against West Indies at Edgbaston
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Root wicket - b Roach England captain out for 136
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Did You Know

Went to the same secondary school as Jessica Ennis

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