Joe Root

Cricketer

English Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth30/12/1990
Age35 years
BirthplaceDore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameJoseph Edward Root
Nickname(s)
  • Joe
  • Shorty
  • The Golden Child

Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Eye ColorLight Blue
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolKing Ecgbert School, Sheffield
CollegeWorksop College in Worksop

Personal Life

Zodiac signCapricorn
HometownSheffield, South Yorkshire, England
ReligionChristianity
HobbiesPlaying the guitar

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date01/12/2018
Affairs/GirlfriendsCarrie Cotterill
WifeCarrie Cotterill
Children
  • Alfred William Root
  • Name

Family

FatherMatt Root
MotherHelen Root
Siblings
  • Billy Root (Younger)
  • Wanda Root
  • Amanda Root

Career

International Debut
Test13/12/2012 vs India in Nagpur
ODI11/1/2013 vs India in Rajkot
T2022/12/2012 vs India in Mumbai
Jersey Number
  • #5, 66 (England)
  • #5 (IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team
  • Yorkshire
  • England
  • England XI
Nature on fieldCalm
Likes to play against
  • Australia
  • India
Favourite ShotStraight drive
Records
Debut Test Innings73 runs in 289 minutes is the 6th longest innings by an English batsman on debut
Key Records
  • 1st Yorkshire batsman to hit an ODI hundred at Headingley
  • 3rd highest run-scorer in cricket history after 25 Tests
  • 83 runs of 44 balls in ICC World T20 2016 match against South Africa
  • Most Test centuries/runs by an England batsman in a year
Other Achievements
  • 10,000 runs in Test cricket
  • 2nd England player to score 10,000 Test runs
  • Passed 13,000 Test runs in 2025, becoming the first England player and fifth overall to reach the milestone
Career Turning PointGetting Man of the Series award for England Under-19 against Bangladesh Under-19 in 2010

Favourites

Cricketer
BatsmanMichael Vaughan
BowlerJames Anderson
Food
  • Weetabix
  • Chocolate chips
  • Bacon sandwich
ActorBrad Pitt
Travel DestinationBarbados

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2014
2. His grandfather was a former Yorkshire captain
3. College team-mates referred to him as FEC (Future England Captain)
4. Known as a prankster both on and off the field
5. Considers Batman as his favorite superhero
6. Does not smoke but consumes alcohol
7. Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
8. Supporter of Sheffield United football club
9. Captained the England Test team from 2017
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