Joe Root

ECB awards 30 full central contracts and nine development contracts for 2026-27

The ECB has awarded 30 full central contracts and nine development contracts for 2026-27, introducing a formal two-tier system for the first time.

221 catches — Smith passes Root as Test cricket's top non-wicketkeeper

Smith reaches 221 Test catches, overtaking Joe Root with three catches on day three in Durban.

Dinesh Karthik backs Joe Root to break Sachin Tendulkar's Test run record

Joe Root retains ODI Men's Player of the Summer award

Root recalls watching Tendulkar, Dravid and Ganguly score centuries at Headingley

Billy Root retires from professional cricket at 34

Billy Root ends his 14-year professional career after seven seasons with Glamorgan and four trophy wins.

Billy Root to retire from professional cricket at season end

Billy Root confirms retirement from professional cricket after seven seasons with Glamorgan and nearly 5,000 runs.

23,000. Joe Root reaches international runs landmark in 521 innings

Joe Root passes 23,000 international runs

Joe Root reached 23,000 international runs in his 521st innings during England's ODI against Sri Lanka, becoming the second-fastest to the milestone.

Joe Root says England learned from chaos during Pakistan series

Joe Root credited England's ability to handle chaotic situations during their 3-0 series victory over Pakistan.

Geoffrey Boycott calls Ben Duckett pig-headed after Pakistan series

Geoffrey Boycott criticised Ben Duckett's batting approach and called for his exclusion from the England Test side.

Former India batsman criticises Pakistan team as very ordinary

Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar's Test half-century record during England win

Pakistan debutant Razaullah traps Joe Root lbw on first ball in Test cricket

England skipper says accusing Pakistan of lacking fight is disrespectful

Root rejects narrative that Pakistan side has shown no fight in series.

Joe Root moves up Test appearances list against Pakistan at Edgbaston

Root climbs Test appearances list as Pietersen returns to England setup.

Pakistan sacks head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and releases seven players mid-England tour

Joe Root challenges England bowlers to create legacy after Pakistan series win

Joe Root matches Virat Kohli's WTC captaincy record with 14th win

Joe Root draws level with Virat Kohli on World Test Championship captaincy wins

Joe Root matched Virat Kohli's World Test Championship captaincy win tally with England's 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord's.

Joe Root delivers firm message to England squad after Carse incident

England captain Joe Root urged his squad to earn back the trust of the nation ahead of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's.

Joe Root ‘hacked off’ by latest England off-field incident

Root expressed frustration that another off-field lapse has overshadowed England’s recent Test win.

Joe Root expressed frustration after Brydon Carse was dropped for Lord's Test

England captain Joe Root said he is hacked off after fast bowler Brydon Carse was dropped from the second Test squad following a nightclub incident in Derby.

Joe Root calls for sensible celebrations after England seal Pakistan series win

Joe Root asked England to mark their series win sensibly and brushed aside worries about his own form despite 14,000 Test runs.