Joe Root is England Professional Current Test Cricket Captain he was basically calm in the field. During his College days his team –mates used to call him Future England Captain (FEC). His brother Billy is a MCC Cricketer. Let’s go deep to learn some breathtaking news about him.
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England Cricket Player Joe Root Profile:
| Full Name | Joseph Edward Root MBE |
| Nick Name | Joe, Shorty, The Golden Child |
| Date Of Birth | December 30, 1990 |
| Age | 30 Years |
| Birth Place | Dore, Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | English |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Playing Role | Batsman |
| Bowling Style | Right- arm off break |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Jersey Number | #5, #66 (England) | 5(IPL, Country Cricket) |
| Coach | Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
Joe Root Physical Statics :
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Light Blue |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Chest | 38 inches |
| Waist | 32 inches |
| Biceps | 13 inches |
Joe Root Family & Relationships :
| Father Name | Matt Rott |
| Mother Name | Helen Root |
| Brother Name | Billy Root |
| Sister Name | Wanda root and Amanda Root |
| Spouse Name | Carrie Cotterell |
| Son Name | Alfred William Root |
| Daughter Name | Isabella |
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Biography Of Joe Root :
Childhood and Early Stage of Joe Root :
This right handed Batsman born on Sheffield, England. His Ancestor’s like his grandfather, father all are former cricket players and his brother Billy was also a Cricketer. Joe Root was one of the World’s Best Batsmen. Joe Root was basically very funny and loves to prank others. Followed his father he was admitted in the sheffield college, there he learned the basics of Cricket.
Joe Root Played Teams :
Yorkshire, England, England Cricket Board XI, Sydney Thunder
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Joe Root Career Information :
- Test debut : On Dec 13, 2012 vs India at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
- Last Test : On Feb 05, 2021 vs India at MA Chidambaram Stadium
- ODI debut : On Jan 11, 2013 vs India at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium
- Last ODI : On Sep 16, 2020 vs Australia at Emirates Old Trafford
- T20 debut : On Dec 22, 2012 vs India at Wankhede Stadium
- Last T20 : On May 05, 2019 vs Pakistan at Sophia Gardens
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Joe Root Batting & Fielding Records
| TYPE | M | I | R | HS | AVE | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4S | 6s |
| Test | 101 | 184 | 8513 | 254 | 49.78 | 55.19 | 20 | 5 | 49 | 941 | 25 |
| ODI | 148 | 140 | 5962 | 133 | 50.1 | 86.91 | 16 | 0 | 33 | 482 | 44 |
| T20 | 32 | 30 | 893 | 90 | 35.72 | 126.31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 92 | 16 |
Joe Root Bowling Career
| M | I | BALL | R | W | BBI | ECON | AVG | 5W | 10W | |
| Test | 101 | 92 | 2911 | 1515 | 32 | 4/87 | 3.12 | 47.84 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 148 | 68 | 1552 | 1490 | 26 | 3/52 | 5.76 | 57.31 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 32 | 9 | 84 | 139 | 6 | 2/9 | 9.93 | 23.17 | 0 | 0 |
Achievements of Joe Root :
- At the age of 19 he got selected for the 2010 Under-19 World Cup.
- At the age of 21 he won the Test debut.
- At the age of 21 he won the T201 debut.
- At the age of 22 he won the ODI debut.
- At the age of 24 he got selected for the 2015 World Cup.
- At the age of 25 he got selected for the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup.
- At the age of 26 he was the Captain of the Test Team
- At the age of 28 he won the 2019 World Cup.
Records Of Joe Root :
- He scored 73 runs in 289 minutes in his Test debut match, it was the 6th longest innings by an English batsman on debut.
- He was the first Yorkshire Batsman, who hits ODI hundred.
- After 25 Tests, he was the 3rd highest run scorer in Cricket History.
- In 2016 ICC World T20, he scored 83 runs in 44 balls.
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Awards Of Joe Root :
- In 2014 he was the Wisden Cricketer of the Year.
- In 2014, 2015, 2016 he got the award ICC Test Team of the Year.
- In 2015, 2018 he got the award ICC ODI Team of the Year.
- In 2015 he becomes the England Test Cricketer of the Year.
- In 2015 he got the award England Limited-Overs Cricketer of the Year.
- In 2015 he becomes the Fan’s Player of the Year.
Joe Root on Social Media:
- INSTAGRAM : @root66
- TWITTER : @root66
- FACEBOOK : @JoeRootofficial
Joe Root Hobbies & Favourites :
- Hobbies : Playing Guitar
- Favourite Batsman : Michael Vaughan
- Favourite Bowler : Allan Donnald
- Favourite Actor : Brad Pitt
- Favourite Shot : Straight Drive
- Favourite Super Hero : Batman
- Favourite Food : Weetabix , Chocolate Chips and Bacon Sandwich
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