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Joe Root

As England all-time leading Test cricket run-scorer Alastair Cook stepped down from captaincy after the 2016-17 tour of India, Joe Root was all set to take the charge of the Three Lions. Right from a young age, Root displayed tremendous maturity to acclaim himself to be a leader of the lot. However, along with the authority, came a heap of responsibilities. He remained consistent but started receiving constant criticism for poor conversion rate of century from a fifty. He made his Test debut against India at Nagpur in December 2012, followed by T20I beginning at Mumbai. He played his first ODI match in the same series against Inia at Rajkot in January 2013.

Joe Root

Jasprit Bumrah sets Joe Root up with reverse swing after fiery send-off to Ben Duckett | WATCH
Cricket | Jan 27, 2024, 02:06 PM IST
Jasprit Bumrah got two quick wickets in succession on the third day of the India vs England 1st Test. The Indian speedster got rid of Ben Duckett and Jor Root with two brilliant deliveries. He set-up Root's dismissal with a jaffa reverse swing ball.
Pietersen's prediction comes true as Joe Root dismisses set Jaiswal in first over of Day 2 - WATCH
Cricket | Jan 26, 2024, 02:28 PM IST
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who gave India a terrific start with the bat in the first Test against England, got out in the very first over of the second day while trying to hit Joe Root for another boundary after getting one already. Kevin Pietersen, the former England batter already predicted it.
Joe Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record, equals Ricky Ponting's milestone during IND v ENG 1s Test
Cricket | Jan 25, 2024, 01:05 PM IST
Joe Root scored 29 runs in the first innings of the opening Test against India. As he was looking to play a big knock after getting set in the middle, Root was removed by Ravindra Jadeja. But this happened not before Root created a record and went past Sachin Tendulkar.

Joe Root, Virat Kohli eye Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record in India vs England Tests
Cricket | Jan 18, 2024, 07:40 PM IST
England's star batsman Joe Root has scored 2536 runs in 45 Test innings against India while ace batter Virat Kohli has scorched 1991 runs in 50 innings against England. The duo is chasing Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record for most runs in India vs England Test history.
After Ben Stokes, another English star withdraws his name from IPL 2024 auction
Cricket | Nov 25, 2023, 11:57 PM IST
Rajasthan Royals' star Joe Root has opted out of IPL 2024 a day before the deadline to submit a list of retained players. Root arrived at the Royals during the 2023 auction for INR 1 crore and scored 10 runs in one innings.
WATCH | Joe Root's forte leads to his undoing as reverse scoop execution goes awry
Cricket | Nov 08, 2023, 05:20 PM IST
England are playing Netherlands at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune in their eighth match of the ongoing spectacle. The Three Lions need to win this clash and defeat Pakistan in their upcoming fixture to stand a chance of qualifying for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

WATCH | Root's run-out leads England's early debacle against Sri Lanka in must-win World Cup game
Cricket | Oct 26, 2023, 04:04 PM IST
England openers Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan started well with a 45-run stand for the opening wicket but a series of silly errors led to an embarrassing collapse against Sri Lanka in a must-win World Cup 2023 game at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
ENG vs SL: Joe Root eyes historic record for England in World Cup, in line to shatter Ganguly's feat
Cricket | Oct 26, 2023, 12:27 PM IST
ENG vs SL: Joe Root has scored two fifties in England's four matches in the World Cup 2023 so far. The English star batter is eyeing a historic record for his side and stands on the verge of breaking Indian Legend Sourav Ganguly's record too.
World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli tops fielding impact list, leads Root, Warner with highest rating points
Cricket | Oct 18, 2023, 04:58 PM IST
Virat Kohli has taken three catches in three World Cup 2023 innings and has the highest rating points in fielding impact after India's recent game against Pakistan. David Warner and Matt Henry have taken five catches from three innings but Kohli leads in the fielding impact chart.

Mustafizur trips, escapes nasty injury after Joe Root pulls out really late while batting - WATCH
Cricket | Oct 10, 2023, 03:23 PM IST
England scored 364 runs after being put in to bat first by Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan in the World Cup 2023 match in Dharamsala on Tuesday, October 10. While Dawid Malan smashed his career-best 140, Joe Root scored a second consecutive half-century as England eye their first win.
Top 10 Sports News : Kiwi bowlers shine, Prannoy ensures medal, women's hockey team faces disappointment
Sports | Oct 05, 2023, 11:18 PM IST
In the first match of the ODI World Cup, the Kiwi team won the toss and decided to bowl, bowling brilliantly and restricting England to a score of 282. From New Zealand, Trent Boult got 1 wicket, Santner got two and Henry got the maximum three wickets.
First time in 52-year history of ODI cricket! World Cup 2023 opening game witnesses stunning record
Cricket | Oct 05, 2023, 06:24 PM IST
England took on New Zealand in the first game of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Ahmedabad on Thursday, October 5 and a stunning record was scripted in the tournament opener. England, who were sent in to bat first by the Kiwis scored, 282 runs in the first innings.

ENG vs NZ, 1st ODI Playing XIs: Harry Brook to open innings, Root, Stokes return after 14 months
Cricket | Sep 08, 2023, 05:21 PM IST
England lost both their opener Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy to injuries as Harry Brook opens an innings with veteran Dawid Malan.
'The words 'World Cup' are pretty inspiring' - Ben Stokes reveals his reason to return to ODIs
Cricket | Sep 07, 2023, 11:25 PM IST
"Going into this one as world champions, playing a part in that in 2019, which was an unbelievable moment for us as a team and myself," Ben Stokes added.
Harry Brook feels gutted after losing World Cup spot to Ben Stokes
Cricket | Aug 19, 2023, 10:54 PM IST
"I feel like I'm playing well at the minute and feel I could potentially add value to the team," Brook added.

ECB announces England squad for ICC World Cup 2023, Ben Stokes and Joe Root return, star pacer out
Cricket | Aug 16, 2023, 04:15 PM IST
Ben Stokes has reversed his decision and Joe Root returns to the ODI setup after a gap of over one year
Major changes in latest ICC Test Rankings: Joe Root and Steve Smith rise, Rohit Sharma slips to 10
Cricket | Aug 02, 2023, 02:12 PM IST
Rohit Sharma scored a century in the first Test and then smashed two fifties in the second Test against West Indies last month.
Joe Root equals Sachin Tendulkar's record in Test cricket, surpasses Rahul Dravid in elite list
Cricket | Jul 29, 2023, 09:46 PM IST
Former England captain Joe Root continued to milk runs in Test cricket as he smashed his 60th half-century against Australia in the fifth Ashes game at the Oval.
Ashes 2023: Joe Root plucks one-handed ripper out of thin air to send Marnus Labuschagne packing
Cricket | Jul 28, 2023, 06:13 PM IST
Joe Root pulled off a one-handed stunner to put an end to Marnus Labuschagne's stay in the middle.
Why not play till 10 pm? Joe Root frustrated with rain forcing draw, ex-AUS batter takes a dig
Cricket | Jul 24, 2023, 12:45 PM IST
Relentless rain on the final day of the fourth Test denied England an opportunity to level the series in Manchester as former captain Joe Root made a couple of bold suggestions.