Joe Root

Joe Root

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Joe Root is an English cricketer who has served as the captain of the England Test team. Known for his elegant batting style and solid technique, Root has been a central figure in English cricket since his debut in 2012. He has amassed over 8,000 Test runs and is celebrated for his ability to play under pressure, often steering his team to victory in challenging situations. Root's leadership and consistency have earned him accolades, making him one of the prominent figures in contemporary cricket.

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Joe Root stepped down from his first stint as skipper in April 2022.

Ben Stokes says he would love to coach England in future
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-04
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Joe Root is taking on the captaincy of the England Test cricket team again after a period of disarray.

Joe Root in 'very different place' over England Test cricket captaincy
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-01
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Joe Root has been reappointed as captain of the England men's Test team.

England hires New Zealand’s Fleming as Test head coach
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-01
7.0

Joe Root returns as captain.

Stephen Fleming: Former Black Caps captain confirmed as England men’s test coach, Joe Root returns as captain
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-30
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Joe Root finished the ODI series against India unbeaten, scoring 249 runs in three innings to guide England to a 2-1 series victory.

Captaincy weighed him down, freedom set him free: The remarkable second act of Joe Root | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-07-24
9.0

Joe Root helped drive England to their formidable total, hitting an unbeaten 74 from 48 balls.

England vs India: Ben Duckett century and record Lord's ODI total help seal series win for hosts
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-20
8.0

Joe Root said that his younger England teammates were having to 'learn on the job' in ODI cricket due to a lack of experience.

England ODI team ‘learning on the job’: Root
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-18
7.0

Joe Root was part of the experienced group of players under McCullum's coaching.

How Brendon McCullum lost England cricket Test head coach role
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-12
5.0

Joe Root stepped in as captain at the Oval after Stokes's retirement.

England cricket team placed on booze ban, midnight curfew
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-10
5.0

Root managed just 18 runs from his last two innings.

Black Caps player ratings: New Zealand’s most promising talent finally arrives - Opinion
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-29
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Joe Root is the only active England Test player to know what it is like to win an Ashes series.

Ben Stokes: England captain was a man of moments, and the moments are no more
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-29
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Joe Root was run out by an extraordinary direct hit from Henry Nicholls.

England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes' career ends with series defeat
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-29
5.0

Joe Root will return to the crease on day five, as England look to surpass their previous score.

Black Caps v England live updates: Third test, day five from Trent Bridge
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-29
5.0

Stokes mentioned sitting next to Joe Root in the dressing room during his reflections on retirement.

Ben Stokes: England captain says retiring from international cricket is 'the best thing' for him
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-28
5.0
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Smith struck twice, removing Joe Root (21) LBW to break the overnight partnership.

Black Caps v England live updates: Third test, day four from Trent Bridge
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-28
5.0

Joe Root was out for 21, contributing to England's struggles in the match.

England vs New Zealand: Home side in danger in decider at Trent Bridge
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-27
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Stokes mentioned that the situation affected Joe Root, the squad, and the people outside the playing environment.

England captain apologises for curfew saga and admits to considering future in leadership role
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-25
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Joe Root praised Blundell for his execution against pace bowling.

How a team effort lifts Tom Latham’s Black Caps to rare triumph on English soil
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-22
7.0

Joe Root had a strong showing with the bat in the second innings.

Black Caps v England result: Matt Henry takes 11 wickets as New Zealand cruise to victory to level test series at The Oval
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-21
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Joe Root's remarkable achievements with the bat continued at The Oval, but England's crushing defeat to New Zealand also saw the former captain add another unwanted entry to his record book.

Joe Root equals unwanted record after England's crushing defeat to New Zealand | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-06-21
5.0

Joe Root was out for 77 in the third over of the day against New Zealand.

England vs New Zealand: Matt Henry ends hosts' miserable fortnight
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-21
5.0

Joe Root, the interim captain, scored 75 not out to help England avoid defeat.

Black Caps v England live updates: Second test, day five from The Oval
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-21
8.0

Root was left to lead an England team including three debutants and its fewest combined caps in 17 years.

Ben Stokes: Josh Tongue admits England have missed absent captain in second New Zealand Test
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-20
9.0

Joe Root remains England’s last hope of pulling off something special.

Black Caps v England: Kyle Jamieson strikes put New Zealand on brink of series-levelling win
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-20
7.0

England's lineup missing captain Ben Stokes appeared bereft of ideas under the leadership of Joe Root.

Black Caps v England live updates: Second test, day four from The Oval
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-20
5.0

Joe Root was trapped LBW by Matt Henry for 46 runs.

Black Caps v England live updates: Second test, day three from The Oval
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-19
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Joe Root hopes Harry Brook's 'beer smash' celebration will be received the right way.

WWE 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin celebration by Harry Brook should not be frowned upon, says Joe Root.
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-27
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Joe Root's 75 helped England successfully chase down 220 at the R Premadasa Stadium.

England vs Sri Lanka: Harry Brook calls Colombo pitch for second ODI 'probably the worst' he's played on
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-24
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Joe Root helps tourists level ODI series.

Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root helps tourists level ODI series
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-24
8.0

Joe Root played a crucial role in building a strong partnership for England.

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa)·Sri LankaSri Lanka· 2026-01-24
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