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
Sports Mole has 1,630 articles about Joe Root. Articles 1 to 40:
England's Ben Stokes celebrates on November 21, 2025
Preview:Australia vs England - Ashes second Test prediction, squads, start time, Gabba pitch lowdown
Sports Mole previews the second Ashes Test between Australia and England, including predictions, squads, start time and a lowdown on the Gabba pitch.
Dec 2, 23:47
 England captain Ben Stokes in July 2025.
The Ashes 2025-26 schedule: Fixtures, results, venues & key dates for England's tour of Australia
Sports Mole details everything you need to know about the 2025-26 Ashes Series between England and Australia, including fixtures, venues and key dates.
Nov 27, 01:54
 England captain Ben Stokes looks deflated as Australia move to brink of winning first Ashes Test on November 22, 2025.
First Ashes Test: Quick-fire Travis Head ton earns Australia famous win over embarrassed England in Perth
Travis Head scores the second-fastest Ashes century in history as Australia record an eight-wicket victory over an embarrassed England inside two days in Perth.
Nov 22, 09:57
 Ben Stokes acknowledges crowd after taking five wickets in first Ashes Test against Australia on November 21, 2025.
First Ashes Test: Ben Stokes steals Mitchell Starc thunder as England edge Australia on crazy opening day in Perth
Ben Stokes records a famous five-wicket haul on the opening day of the first Test in Perth as England edge Australia on one of the most incredible days in Ashes history.
Nov 21, 10:13
 England batter Joe Root on November 11, 2025
The Ashes 2025-26: Australia and England combined XI - Joe Root, Steve Smith, captain and wicket-keeper decisions made
Ahead of the 2025-26 Ashes series, Sports Mole picks a combined England and Australia XI, including key decisions over Joe Root, Steve Smith and the wicket-keeper battle between Alex Carey and Jamie Smith.
Nov 20, 00:17
 Ben Stokes of England on May 24, 2025
Ashes 2025-26: We asked AI to predict the winner of the series - and it is good news for Joe Root but bad news for England
Sports Mole asks AI to predict the winner of the 2025-26 Ashes, including results for each Test and the highest run scorer and wicket taker of the series.
Nov 14, 23:36
 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, 09:51
 England's Jacob Bethell pictured on September 7, 2025
Preview:T20: England vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, form
Sports Mole previews the first T20 between England and South Africa, including predictions, team news and form.
Sep 8, 17:39
 India batsman Shubman Gill celebrates century against England in July 2025.
India keep series with England alive with battling fourth Test draw
India avoid any alarm on the final day of the fourth Test with England to secure a deserved draw at Old Trafford, keeping the best-of-five series alive in the process.
Jul 27, 16:13
 England batsman Joe Root celebrates during win over India on June 24, 2025.
Ben Duckett, Joe Root steer England to all-time classic victory over India in first Test
England take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-five series with India with a near-miraculous run chase to record a five-wicket victory over India at Headingley.
Jun 24, 18:36
 Ben Stokes of England on May 24, 2025
Preview:Test Series: England vs. India - prediction and team news
Sports Mole previews the first match of the Test series between England and India at Headingley, including predictions and team news.
Jun 18, 16:42
 Harry Brook of England on May 25, 2025
Preview:T20 Series: England vs. West Indies - prediction, team news, series so far
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
Preview:One Day International Series: England vs. West Indies - prediction, team news, series so far
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
Preview:One-off Test: England vs. Zimbabwe - prediction and team news
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
Preview:One Day International Series: India vs. England - prediction, team news, series so far
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.
Preview:One Day International Series: India vs. England - prediction, team news, series so far
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
Preview:One Day International Series: India vs. England - prediction, team news, series so far
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.
Preview:Test Series: Pakistan vs. England - prediction, team news, series so far
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
 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 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
Preview:Test Series: England vs. Sri Lanka - prediction, team news, series so far
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.
Preview:Test Series: England vs. Sri Lanka - prediction, team news, series so far
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.
Preview:Test Series: England vs. West Indies - prediction, team news, series so far
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.
India take charge against dismal England in fifth Test
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.
Preview:Test Series: India vs. England - prediction, team news, series so far
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
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