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Joe Root

TEST 67
ODI 107
T20I 25

“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 67
ODI 107
T20I 25
Joe Root
About
  • Full Name: Joe Root
  • AKA: Rooty, Geoffrey
  • Age: 27
  • Domestic Team: Yorkshire
  • Bowling Style: Right-arm Off spin
  • 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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England Does science help our players hit more sixes? England's batsmen took part in a power hitting test that measured launch angles, bat speed and distance
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England Behind the scenes - England celebrate in Perth Go into the dressing room with the England team after the 4-1 series win over Australia

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Latest News

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England 2 min read Root: No excuses for England performance Three Lions captain angry with first innings display in Auckland and challenges team to bounce back
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England 2 min read Root challenges England to improve away form Three Lions start two-Test series against New Zealand on Thursday off the back of Ashes defeat
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England 1 min read England name squad for New Zealand ODIs England look to continue winning trend after 4-1 series victory in Australia.
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England 1 min read Joe Root to miss IT20 Tri-Series against Australia and New Zealand England batsman has decided to rest during the series and will return for ODIs against New Zealand
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Player Stats

Career
Overall Test Career
Matches
67
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Batting
Overall Test Career
Runs
5,843
AVG 52.63
100s
13
50s
39
  • Highest Score
    254
  • Strike Rate
    55.37
  • Balls Faced
    10,551
  • Innings
    123
  • Not Out
    12
Bowling
Overall Test Career
Wickets
19
AVG 45.63
BBI
2/9
BBM
2/9
  • Balls Bowled
    1,728
  • Runs Conceded
    867
  • Economy
    3.01
  • Innings
    62
  • Strike Rate
    90.94
Career
Overall Odi Career
Matches
107
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Batting
Overall ODI Career
Runs
4,451
AVG 51.16
100s
11
50s
27
  • Highest Score
    133*
  • Strike Rate
    86.89
  • Balls Faced
    5,122
  • Innings
    101
  • Not Out
    14
Bowling
Overall ODI Career
Wickets
20
AVG 57.55
BBM
3/52
BBM
0/0
  • Balls Bowled
    1,204
  • Runs Conceded
    1,151
  • Economy
    5.73
  • Innings
    54
  • Strike Rate
    60.20
Career
Overall T20i Career
Matches
25
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Batting
Overall T20I Career
Runs
743
AVG 39.10
100s
0
50s
4
  • Highest Score
    90*
  • Strike Rate
    128.76
  • Balls Faced
    577
  • Innings
    23
  • Not Out
    4
Bowling
Overall T20I Career
Wickets
6
AVG 23.16
BBM
2/9
BBM
0/0
  • Balls Bowled
    84
  • Runs Conceded
    139
  • Economy
    9.92
  • Innings
    9
  • Strike Rate
    14.00
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Latest Videos

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England Does science help our players hit more sixes? England's batsmen took part in a power hitting test that measured launch angles, bat speed and distance
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England Behind the scenes - England celebrate in Perth Go into the dressing room with the England team after the 4-1 series win over Australia
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England Was being in Australia as a young batsman the making of Joe Root? England's Test captain spent six months in South Australia at the Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy
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England Root explains Crane selection for Sydney England make one change for final Ashes Test as Mason Crane replaces Chris Woakes
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Did You Know

Went to the same secondary school as Jessica Ennis

Test Squad

Player Index

Player
Joe Root
CPT

Joe Root
James Anderson

James Anderson
Jonny Bairstow
WKT

Jonny Bairstow
Dominic Bess

Dominic Bess
Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad
Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler
Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook
Dawid Malan

Dawid Malan
Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes
Mark Stoneman

Mark Stoneman
Chris Woakes

Chris Woakes
Mark Wood

Mark Wood
Eoin Morgan
CPT

Eoin Morgan
Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali
Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow
Sam Billings

Sam Billings
Jos Buttler
WKT

Jos Buttler
Tom Curran

Tom Curran
Alex Hales

Alex Hales
Craig Overton

Craig Overton
Liam Plunkett

Liam Plunkett
Adil Rashid

Adil Rashid
Joe Root

Joe Root
Jason Roy

Jason Roy
Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes
David Willey

David Willey
Chris Woakes

Chris Woakes
Mark Wood

Mark Wood
Eoin Morgan
CPT

Eoin Morgan
Sam Billings

Sam Billings
Jos Buttler
WKT

Jos Buttler
Tom Curran

Tom Curran
Sam Curran

Sam Curran
Liam Dawson

Liam Dawson
Alex Hales

Alex Hales
Chris Jordan

Chris Jordan
Dawid Malan

Dawid Malan
Liam Plunkett

Liam Plunkett
Adil Rashid

Adil Rashid
Jason Roy

Jason Roy
Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes
James Vince

James Vince
David Willey

David Willey
Mark Wood

Mark Wood

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