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Joe Root made his Test debut against India in Nagpur in 2012

Root sets England runs record

Joe Root scored an unbeaten half-century to overtake Alastair Cook as England's leading run-scorer in Test cricket and guide the team to 232-2 at lunch on the third day of their opening match against Pakistan.

Cricket • 09 Oct 24

Tom Kohler-Cadmore in action for Somerset

England rest Root, Kohler-Cadmore call-up for ODI squad

Joe Root is being rested for the remainder of England's One-Day International (ODI) series against Ireland, with wicketkeeper-batter Tom Kohler-Cadmore replacing the former captain.

Cricket • 21 Sep 23

Joe Root has stepped aside as England captain

Root steps down as English captain after slump in form

Joe Root has described his decision to step down as England's Test captain as his "most challenging" but conceded it recently hit home how much of a toll the role had taken on him.

Cricket • 15 Apr 22

Joe Root down injured after being hit by the ball

Root blows compound England's continued Ashes struggles

England lost captain Joe Root to the final delivery on day four of the second Ashes Test, a blow that left Ben Stokes in charge of a mountainous rescue job in Adelaide.

Cricket • 19 Dec 21

A good day's work for Joe Root and Dawid Malan

Root and Malan lead stirring England fightback

Captain Joe Root and Dawid Malan scored defiant half-centuries in a stirring unbeaten partnership as England rallied from a position of peril to win their first day of the Ashes at the Gabba on Friday.

Cricket • 10 Dec 21

Joe Root insists he did not witness racism at Yorkshire

England captain Joe Root stands by his statement that he cannot recall witnessing any instances of racism at Yorkshire.

Cricket • 29 Nov 21

Mark Arthur's exit follows that of chairman Roger Hutton

Yorkshire chief resigns over Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

Mark Arthur has resigned as chief executive of crisis club Yorkshire, bowing to mounting pressure on a day that saw England captain Joe Root join the calls for lasting change at the county.

Cricket • 11 Nov 21

The wages of Joe Root (right) and Jos Buttler won't be reduced

ECB not considering cutting wages on central contracts

The England and Wales Cricket Board is preparing to unveil an emergency financial package to support the game during the costly delay to the season - but pay cuts for centrally contracted players are not being discussed.

Cricket • 30 Mar 20

England captain Joe Root top-scored with 58 off 96 balls

England dominate weary South Africa

England established complete dominance over a worn and wearied South Africa in Johannesburg, leaving themselves two days to convert their 465-run lead in the fourth Test into a memorable series win.

Cricket • 26 Jan 20

England captain Joe Root was dismissed for 35

England struggles continue against South Africa

England slumped to 262-9 on day one of the second Test against South Africa, another disappointing entry in a tour that is lurching from bad to worse.

Cricket • 03 Jan 20

Root hails 'freak' Stokes after Headingley epic

England captain Joe Root praised "freak" Ben Stokes for one of the greatest of all match-winning test innings and believes the all-rounder's epic has helped instil fresh belief in his side that they can now go on to regain the Ashes.

Cricket • 25 Aug 19

Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz celebrates after taking the wicket of Chris Woakes

England World Cup campaign rocked by Pakistan upset

Joe Root has stressed the importance of remaining calm despite England suffering their first setback of the World Cup after a surprise 14-run loss to Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

Cricket • 03 Jun 19

Windies bowler Shannon Gabriel charged by ICC

West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has been charged for language used during the third test against England on Monday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has said.

Cricket • 12 Feb 19

Joe Root: 'I've just been told to strongly deny the accusations, because it sounds quite ridiculous really.'

England slam 'outrageous' accusations of spot-fixing

England players and officials have issued an emphatic denial of "outrageous" allegations of spot-fixing made in an Al Jazeera documentary.

Cricket • 27 May 18

Frustrated Root admits England must compete better

Frustrated Joe Root admits his England side have to perform better for longer periods if they are to salvage their fading Ashes hopes.

Cricket • 06 Dec 17

Australian players celebrate the final wicket of Jonny Bairstow to win the 2nd test.

Australia storm into 2-0 Ashes series lead

England folded quickly in pursuit of a national-record chase as Australia took six wickets in under a session to go 2-0 up in the Ashes with a 120-run victory.