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Joe Root: English cricketer
Joseph Edward Root, is an English international cricketer, who plays for the English cricket team and formerly captained the Test team. He also represents Yorkshire in English domestic cricket. Root is currently the leading run-scorer among all active batsmen and the tenth highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket. Root is considered to be one of the greatest batsmen of his era and one of the greatest batsmen England has ever produced. He was part of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup where he top scored for England. He is also England's leading run scorer in the ICC World Cup and the only English player to score over 1000 runs.

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Root not 'careless' and will '100%' play scoop again

England batter Joe Root says his reverse-scoop shot is not "careless" and he will "100%" play it again.
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Root rules Ranchi to show England's adaptability

Joe Root's flawless hundred in the fourth Test against India proves that he and England can adapt their methods, writes Stephan Shemilt.
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Phenomenal Root the best England have had - Crawley

Zak Crawley praises Joe Root after the former England captain's magnificent unbeaten century on day one of the fourth test against India in Ranchi.
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Masterful Root hundred rallies England in Ranchi

Joe Root returns to form when England need him most with a masterful century on the first day of the fourth Test against India in Ranchi.
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'I think he knows what he's doing' - Stokes defends Root

England captain Ben Stokes defends Joe Root's dismissal after their heavy 434-run defeat by India in the third Test in Rajkot.
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England can 'dream' after Pope 'masterclass' - Root

England can "dream the dream" after Ollie Pope's masterclass gives them hope of winning the first Test against India, according to Joe Root.
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Root and Sciver-Brunt make ICC awards shortlist

England players Joe Root and Nat Sciver-Brunt have both been nominated for 2023 ICC awards.
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Root follows Stokes and withdraws from IPL

Joe Root follows England Test captain Ben Stokes and withdraws from the 2024 Indian Premier League.
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'He's been nutmegged!' - Root bowled through his legs by Van Beek

Watch as England's Joe Root is bowled through his legs by Netherland's Logan van Beek for 28 in their Cricket World Cup match in Pune.
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'Huge noise!' - Labuschagne leads appeals for Root's dismissal

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne leads the appeals for Joe Root's caught-behind review during their World Cup match against England at Ahmedabad, India.
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England lose Bairstow and Root cheaply

England pair Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root dismissed early by Mitchell Starc in run chase of 287 against Australia.
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I'd pick England's XI over Australia every day - Root

Joe Root says he would still choose England's XI over Australia's "every day" despite their struggles at the World Cup in India.
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Bumrah gets Malan and Root in back-to-back balls

Watch as India's Jasprit Bumrah gets two wickets in two balls forcing England's Dawid Malan to chop onto his stumps and before trapping Joe Root lbw for a golden duck at the Cricket World Cup.
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'Disaster for England!' - Root run out for three

Watch as Joe Root is run out for three by Angelo Mathews as England make a poor start against Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup.
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England confirm first multi-year central contracts

Joe Root, Harry Brook and Mark Wood sign three-year deals as part of England awarding multi-year central contracts for the first time.
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England don't play enough 50-over cricket - Root

England need to play more domestic and international 50-over cricket to stay competitive at World Cups, says batter Joe Root.
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Mujeeb bowls Root to pile pressure on England

Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls England's Joe Root to reduce them to 33-2 as they chase 285 to beat Afghanistan at the Cricket World Cup.
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Root takes brilliant diving catch to remove Rashid

Watch as England's Joe Root takes a brilliant diving catch on the boundary to remove Afghanistan's Rashid Khan for 23 at the Cricket World Cup.
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Root targets 2027 World Cup with no retirement plans

England batter Joe Root says he has no plans to retire from one-day cricket after the World Cup and is aiming to play in the next tournament in 2027.
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Shoriful removes Root & Livingstone in two balls

Watch as Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam removes Liam Livingstone and Joe Root in back-to-back deliveries at the Cricket World Cup in Dharamsala.
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England must 'stay calm' despite defeat - Root

England must "stay calm" despite being trounced by New Zealand in their World Cup opener, says batter Joe Root.
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'Fantastic shot' Root scoops Boult for six

Watch as Joe Root scoops Trent Boult for six during the opening game of the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.
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Kohler-Cadmore replaces Root in England squad

Somerset batter Tom Kohler-Cadmore replaces the rested Joe Root for the remaining two matches of the one-day international series against Ireland.
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Root to play in first one-dayer against Ireland

Joe Root will play in England's first one-day international against Ireland at Headingley in a bid to improve his form before the World Cup.
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Root's 'awe-inspiring' batting leads Plays of the Day

Watch the plays of the day from day 21 of The Hundred, including big sixes from Trend Rockets' Joe Root and Oval Invincibles' Sam Billings.
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Watch: Root hits 'magnificent' ramp six

Watch as Joe Root hits a six for Trent Rockets batting against Spencer Johnson at the men's hundred.
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Root & Mills stunning catches leave everyone baffled

Watch the best plays from day 19 of The Hundred 2023, including stunning catches from Trent Rockets' Joe Root and Southern Brave's Tymal Mills.
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'That's why he's quality' - Root catch dismisses Moeen

Watch as Joe Root takes a "Magnificent" to dismiss England teammate Moeen Ali for four at Trent Bridge.
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Root's 72 in vain as Spirit beat Rockets for first win

Joe Root makes an unbeaten 72 in vain as London Spirit edge out Trent Rockets by two runs for their first win of the 2023 Hundred men's competition.
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Root bowled by Murphy for 91

England's Joe Root is bowled by Todd Murphy, falling nine runs short of another century on day three of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.
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'Beautiful innings' - Watch the best of Root's 50

Watch the best shots of Joe Root's "beautiful" 50 off just 42 balls on day three of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.
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Did Broad's bail switching lead to Labuschagne wicket?

Joe Root's brilliant catch ends Marnus Labuschagne's innings on nine - but did Stuart Broad's switching of the bails play a part?
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'England have their man!' Root removes Labuschagne on 111

England's Joe Root removes Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne on 111 on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
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Cummins removes Root for 21 before lunch

England's Joe Root is caught down leg side by Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey for 21 off the bowling of Pat Cummins on day four of the third Ashes Test at Headingley.
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'Horrific start' - Root falls to second ball of the day

Joe Root is caught at slip by David Warner with only the second ball of the day as England make a "horrific" start to day two of the third Ashes Test.
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Root drops Carey then catches Head in consecutive balls

Watch as England's Joe Root catches Australia's Travis Head moments after dropping Alex Carey on four on a thrilling first day of the third Ashes Test.
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Root responds to 'sore loser' jibes from Australia

Joe Root responds to 'sore loser' jibes from Australian tabloids, saying he would have dealt with the Jonny Bairstow dismissal differently.
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Cummins removes Root & Brook in same over

Australia's Pat Cummins bowls brilliantly to remove both Joe Root and Harry Brook in the same over on day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
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Root falls on 10 to diving Smith catch

England's Joe Root is caught for 10 by Steve Smith as England lose another key wickets on day two of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
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Root survives after Green's no ball

Joe Root is reprieved by Cameron Green's no-ball after gloving behind on 1 on day two of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
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Root removes Head and Green in same over

root removes head and green in same over
Joe Root removes Travis Head and Cameron Green in the same over as England fight back against Australia on day one of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
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'My best years still ahead of me' - Root excited by future

'my best years still ahead of me' - root excited by future
Joe Root tells BBC chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt that the best is yet to come in his England Test career.
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Who does lunch & tea better - England or Australia?

who does lunch & tea better - england or australia?
England players Harry Brook, Chris Woakes, Dan Lawrence and Joe Root tell us who does better lunch and tea, England or Australia.
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Root 'ready' to bowl more for England in Ashes

root 'ready' to bowl more for england in ashes
Joe Root says he is "ready" to bowl more if required in England's second Ashes Test against Australia.
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Key moment as Cummins hits Root for two sixes

key moment as cummins hits root for two sixes
Australia captain Pat Cummins hits Joe Root for two sixes to swing the momentum of the first Ashes Test in his side's favour.
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Root's stunning caught and bowled removes Carey

root's stunning caught and bowled removes carey
Joe Root takes a "miracle catch" off his own bowling to dismiss Alex Carey for 20 on day five of the first Ashes Test.
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'What's he doing?!' - Tuffers reacts to Root's first-ball ramp attempt

'what's he doing?!' - tuffers reacts to root's first-ball ramp attempt
Watch as TMS commentators Jonathan Agnew & Phil Tufnell react to Joe Root's first-ball ramp attempt on day four of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston.
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Joe Root dazzles as England make fast - The Ashes live

joe root dazzles as england make fast - the ashes live

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Root is the key - Vaughan previews day four

root is the key - vaughan previews day four
Today at the Test's Michael Vaughan says Joe Root will be the key on day four of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia.
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England declare on 393-8 after brilliant Root century

england declare on 393-8 after brilliant root century
England stun Edgbaston by declaring against Australia after Joe Root's masterful unbeaten 118 on the first day of the Ashes.
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