Joe Root
Joe Root is an English cricketer and the former captain of the England Test team.
Notable Quotes
"Joe Root says he doesn't know what will happen next with the England captaincy."View Story →
"I think that's one of the biggest challenges for this team and the young guys coming through."View Story →
"You've got to be brave and know that you can absorb pressure, because you have always got more time than you think."View Story →
"I'm delighted we found a way of doing it that doesn't suit some of those guys and how they're used to playing."View Story →
"[Fleming] has proved over a long period of time that he is an exceptional leader with a great knowledge of the game."View Story →
"It had become a very unhealthy relationship, the captaincy and me. I couldn't leave it at the ground any more, it was coming home."View Story →
"I'm very excited by it."View Story →
""We are grown men and we know how to behave.""View Story →
"You always want to represent your country in the best possible light."View Story →
"The only thing we can do to rectify that is be really good role models, good human beings and put in really strong performances on the field."View Story →
"It is going to have a slightly different look to it but that is OK."View Story →
"it would be nice to have a choice over the venues where his England team play"View Story →
"I would love to play as many games as possible here"View Story →
"They don't know how good they could be."View Story →
"be really good role models, good human beings"View Story →
"You always want to represent your country in the best possible light."View Story →
"If I'm being brutally honest, I'm really hacked off, I'm really disappointed."View Story →
"I've spoken to Brydon, and when I first found out my main concern was him as a person."View Story →
"I don't think it's the isolated incident itself, it's the fact we keep making stupid mistakes away from the game."View Story →
"I'm fortunate enough to be in that position where I did play alongside him."View Story →
"That's him as a person."View Story →
"He was always someone who gave me a huge amount, to be honest."View Story →
"England survived an almighty scare to eventually win the third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets."View Story →
"I am pleased with England's response to an unusual summer."View Story →
"I was 'hacked off' and revealed he had addressed his team to make his feelings clear."View Story →
"I was 'hacked off' and also addressed my team to remind them of their responsibilities."View Story →
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October 2, 2026Jacks stars as England grind out win over Sri Lanka
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September 22, 2026Fleming on England discipline, Stokes, late arrival and coaching styles
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September 20, 2026Carse assault investigation dropped by police
England fast bowler Brydon Carse will face no further police action after an investigation into an alleged assault in Derby last month is dropped.
September 18, 2026Root pleased with England's response to 'unusual summer' - Reuters
Root pleased with England's response to 'unusual summer' Reuters
September 13, 2026Root and Cox to the rescue as England beat Pakistan in third Test
Captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox help England fight back from an early scare as the hosts recover from 2-2, to successfully chase down 130 and wrap up an eight-wicket win and a 3-0 series clean sweep against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
September 12, 2026Who has given selectors food for thought? England-Pakistan player ratings
Which batter played his most mature innings of the year? Who has given the selectors food for thought? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan at Edgbaston.
September 12, 2026England survive scare to sweep Pakistan series
England survive an almighty scare to eventually win the third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.
September 12, 2026'Celebrations cut short!' - no-ball saves Root after being bowled
England captain Joe Root gets a huge let-off after being bowled for 23 by Mohammed Ali, but the dismissal is overturned after the delivery was a no-ball, with England 35-2, chasing 130 to win the third and final Test at Edgbaston.
September 12, 2026England need 130 after thrilling Razaullah hitting
England face a chase of 130 to win the third Test after Pakistan debutant Razaullah produces some thrilling resistance on day three at Edgbaston.
September 11, 2026England's push for two-day win halted by weather
England's charge towards a two-day victory in the final Test against Pakistan is only halted by rain at Edgbaston.
September 10, 2026England demolish Pakistan to take charge of Test
England again demolish the dismal Pakistan batting to move on course for a 3-0 clean sweep on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston.
September 9, 2026England different from when Pietersen left - Root
Joe Root says the England team is "very different" to the one Kevin Pietersen was sacked from in 2014, after the former batter joined the coaching staff of the white-ball side.
September 8, 2026Robinson's rhythmical action reminiscent of McGrath - Agnew
Glenn McGrath-like Ollie Robinson has Australia to thank for bringing back into fashion an age-old tactic which is fuelling his success.
August 31, 2026Seam quartet puts England on verge of series win
England’s quartet of seamers once again overwhelm Pakistan to put the home side on the verge of a series win on the second day of the second Test at Lord’s.
August 28, 2026Smith & Cox help England to 248-9 on truncated day one
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox battle difficult conditions and an improved Pakistan performance to take England to a competitive total on the opening day of the second Test.
August 27, 2026Root's message has '100%' landed, says Tongue
Fast bowler Josh Tongue said captain Joe Root’s message to the England players about their off-field behaviour has “100%” been heeded.
August 26, 2026Root 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Carse incident
England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.
August 25, 2026Are left-handers better and when will Root catch Tendulkar? Cricket Q&A
Data analysts CricViz answer your questions on successful reviews, hat-tricks, Joe Root and more.
August 25, 2026Punishment that sends shiver down whole England team needed - Vaughan
A punishment to “send a shiver down the whole team” may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.
August 24, 2026England drop Carse after nightclub incident
Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being briefly arrested.
August 24, 2026What will it take to stop the England hangovers?
Yet again, England are dealing with a player involved in a late-night incident. Only strong action will ensure there are no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.
August 23, 2026'We're not Brendon and Ben' - Root's calmness praised
Joe Root is praised for his calmness on his return as captain by interim coach Marcus Trescothick, who says the pair "are not" Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
August 22, 2026Fab Four and Fleming on the phone - England's first-Test takeaways
Have England improved or were Pakistan really poor? BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt analyses the first-Test talking points from Headingley.
August 22, 2026It would be 'nice to have choice' over Ashes venues - Root
Joe Root said "it would be nice to have a choice" over the venues where his England team play as they leave Headingley until 2029.
August 21, 2026'Brook as talented as Pietersen but not ready to be captain'
England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint for the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.
August 20, 2026Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan
Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.
August 20, 2026Tongue & Robinson cut Headingley ball in half
England seamers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson find a solution as to who keeps the ball after the both claim a five-wicket haul at Headingley - split it in half.
August 19, 2026Robinson & Tongue give Root an ideal start to England's new era
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each take five wickets to give Joe Root the ideal start to his second spell as England captain as Pakistan are skittled for 171 on the opening day of the series at Headingley.
August 19, 2026Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.
August 18, 2026Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'
Joe Root calls on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of his second reign as Test captain.
August 18, 2026Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington
In an exclusive interview, England's Harry Brook says he supports Joe Root taking the Test captaincy, addresses frustrations about his batting and describes the Wellington nightclub incident fallout.
August 17, 2026Only wins can stop England's curfew hokey-cokey
England have scrapped their midnight curfew seven months after introducing it. Now, only wins will repair the reputational damage they have sustained, says Stephan Shemilt.
August 13, 2026England opener Gay set to be fit for Pakistan Test
Opener Emilio Gay is set to be fit for England’s first Test against Pakistan next week.
August 10, 2026Sunrisers thump Fire to close in on qualification
Sunrisers Leeds move closer to securing qualification for The Hundred's knockout stages with a 71-run win over Welsh Fire, while a 101-run partnership helps London Spirit beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets.
August 9, 2026Brook's time will come as Test captain - McCullum
England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum backs Harry Brook as a future captain but says Joe Root will do an "amazing job" in his second stint.
August 6, 2026Stokes would love to coach England in future
Ben Stokes says he would love to become England head coach in the future, as he expresses concerns about the toll captaincy could take on Joe Root.
August 4, 2026Superb Short half-century guides Fire past Brave
Welsh Fire claim their fourth win in five matches in this season's Hundred as a well-crafted half-century from Matt Short helps them defeat Southern Brave by six wickets in Cardiff.
August 3, 2026Root looks refreshed and ready to retake captaincy reigns - Cook
Sir Alastair Cook believes Joe Root is not the long-term solution to be England's Test cricket captain, but is confident of his ability to lead the side for the next year and help take England forward with the home Ashes coming up in 2027.
August 2, 2026Root in 'very different place' over Test captaincy
England's Joe Root is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he stepped down from the role four years ago.
August 1, 2026Root stars as Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix
Joe Root makes an unbeaten 58 from 40 balls as Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets at Edgbaston in the men's Hundred.
August 1, 2026Fleming new England Test coach with Root captain
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root as captain.
July 30, 2026Captain Salt leads Fire to victory against Brave
Welsh Fire captain Phil Salt leads from the front as his unbeaten 47 helps them begin the 2026 Hundred season with a six-wicket win against Southern Brave in Southampton.
July 22, 2026Salt's path home from Barbados to Welsh Fire captain
England star Phil Salt has had a circuitous route to captain Welsh Fire in The Hundred, which starts this week.
July 21, 2026England seal series with record Lord's ODI total
England hit the highest one-day international total at Lord's to beat India by 27 runs and seal a thrilling 2-1 series victory.
July 19, 2026England learning on the job in ODIs - Root
England batter Joe Root explains the difficulties for young batters in 50-over cricket because of a lack of exposure to the format.
July 16, 2026Reliable Root steps up again as England beat India to level series
Joe Root hits an unbeaten 99 as he guides England to a four-wicket win against India in the second one-day international in Cardiff to level the three match series, with one match to play.
July 16, 2026England's one-day woes continue with India defeat
Brendon McCullum's reduced role as England's white-ball coach begins with a reminder of how much work there is to do on a one-day team beaten by India.
July 14, 2026Yorkshire into T20 Blast quarter-finals as Hants seal home tie
Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.
July 12, 2026The highs and lows of Bazball
BBC Sport looks at the highs and lows of Brendon McCullum's era as England Test head coach following his sacking.
July 12, 2026Stokes' England career ends with NZ series defeat
Ben Stokes’ storied England career ends in a series defeat by New Zealand, who wrap up the third and deciding Test on the final day in Nottingham.
June 29, 2026Retirement the best thing for me - Stokes
Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.
June 28, 2026'Trent Bridge falls silent!' - England lose three early wickets
England lose three wickets for eleven runs as Joe Root, Jacob Bethell and Jamie Smith are dismissed early on day three of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
June 27, 2026England strike late after huge NZ opening stand
England take two late wickets to hang in their decider against New Zealand on a brutal opening day of the third Test at Trent Bridge.
June 25, 2026'One brings two'...eventually - England finally strike with two late wickets
England finally pick up their first wickets of the third Test as Ben Stokes dismisses Tom Latham for 151, before Joe Root removes Devon Conway for 157 in the next over as New Zealand fall from 317-0 to 319-2 on the opening day at Trent Bridge.
June 25, 2026Second Test ratings: Which England players got 3/10?
England were on the end of a thumping 253-run defeat against New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval. How did the players rate?
June 21, 2026'What happens next? You tell me!' - Root on England captaincy
Joe Root says he doesn't know what will happen next with the England captaincy having stepped in for Ben Stokes during England's 253-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test.
June 21, 2026Root stands firm as England head towards final‑day defeat
Watch the highlights as Joe Root stands between England and defeat in the second Test against New Zealand where a world record of 463 runs is needed to win at The Oval.
June 20, 2026Root 'like a fine wine' as he passes 14,000 Test runs
Former England bowlers Steven Finn and Phil Tufnell pay tribute to Joe Root as the England batter became the second man after Indian great Sachin Tendulkar to reach 14,000 Test runs.
June 20, 2026Stokes hits 95 for Durham while England struggle
Dropped England captain Ben Stokes makes 95 for Durham against Northamptonshire as the national side seemingly slip towards defeat by New Zealand in the second Test.
June 20, 2026England hit by Rew drops and Nicholls century
England’s parlous position in the second Test against New Zealand is compounded by drops from debutant wicketkeeper James Rew and a superb century by Henry Nicholls.
June 19, 2026England in trouble after dreadful day against NZ
England are in a dire position against New Zealand after spiralling from a chaotic morning on day two of the second Test at The Oval.
June 18, 2026Dropped England captain Stokes to play for Durham
Ben Stokes will make his return to action for Durham after being named in their squad for the County Championship match against Northamptonshire on Friday.
June 18, 2026England make good start despite Stokes' absence
England attempt to move on from the Ben Stokes controversy with a solid opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.
June 17, 2026Injury worry for Bairstow as Glamorgan fight back against Yorkshire
Jack White's early three-wicket burst puts Yorkshire in charge before Glamorgan recover to 99-4 in Cardiff, as Jonny Bairstow gives the visitors an injury scare.
April 3, 202667 Pakistan players sign up for Hundred auction
Sixty-seven players from Pakistan are among those to have registered for next month's Hundred auction, though England Test captain Ben Stokes has not signed up.
February 20, 2026