Joe Root’s full name is Joseph Edward Root. He is an English cricketer. He is a top-order batsman. He was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire. His date of birth is December 30, 1990. He is currently 34 years old. He represented the Dubai Capitals, England Lions, England Under-19s, Rajasthan Royals, Sydney Thunder, Trent Rockets (Men), Yorkshire, Yorkshire 2nd XI, Yorkshire Academy, Yorkshire Under-17s, and England.
Joe Root’s Batting Statistics:
Performance In Each Format | Total Matches | Total Runs | Average | Fifties | Hundreds |
Test Career | 149 | 12754 | 51.01 | 64 | 35 |
ODI Career | 171 | 6522 | 47.60 | 39 | 16 |
T20I Career | 32 | 893 | 35.72 | 5 | 0 |
First Class Career | 222 | 17809 | 50.16 | 85 | 49 |
List A Career | 209 | 7735 | 46.04 | 47 | 17 |
T20 Career | 111 | 2544 | 31.02 | 14 | 0 |
Joe Root’s Domestic Career:
First Class Career:
Joe Root represented Yorkshire in his debut match. He played this match against Loughborough MCCU. The match was played at Leeds. The match was held on May 10, 2010. It was the match of the MCC University. Unfortunately, the match was drawn. He played 15 matches and scored 937 runs in the County Championship Division One 2011. His highest individual score was 160 runs. His batting average was 36.03. His batting strike rate was 43.66. He scored 1 hundred and 4 half-centuries in this tournament. He played 2 matches and scored 467 runs in the County Championship Division One 2013. His highest individual score was 236 runs. His batting average was 155.66. His batting strike rate was 66.71. He scored 2 centuries in this tournament. He played 4 matches and scored 275 runs in the LV=County Championship Division One 2014. His highest individual score was 97 runs. His batting average was 45.83. His batting strike rate was 71.61. He scored 3 half-centuries in this tournament. He played 2 matches and scored 240 runs in the Specsavers County Championship Division One 2016. His highest individual score was 213 runs. His batting average was 80.00. His batting strike rate was 87.91. He scored 1 century in this tournament. He played 2 matches and scored 297 runs in the Specsavers County Championship Division One 2019. His highest individual score was 130 runs. His batting average was 148.50. His batting strike rate was 57.55. He scored 1 hundred and 2 half-centuries in this tournament. He played 3 matches and scored 234 runs in the County Championship Division One 2022. His highest individual score was 147 runs. His batting average was 58.50. His batting strike rate was 65.18. He scored 1 hundred and 1 half-century in this tournament.
List A Career:
Joe Root represented Yorkshire in his debut match. He played this match against Essex. The match was held on September 27, 2009. The match was played at Leeds. It was the match of Pro40 Division One. Essex won this match by 7 wickets. He played 1 match and scored 63 runs in the Pro40 Division One 2009. His highest individual score was 63 runs. His batting average was 63.00. His batting strike rate was 66.31. He scored 1 half-century in this tournament. He played 6 matches and scored 172 runs in the Clydesdale Bank 40 2011. His highest individual score was 62 runs. His batting average was 34.40. His batting strike rate was 67.18. He scored 1 half-century in this tournament. He played 8 matches and scored 208 runs in the Clydesdale Bank 40 2012. His highest individual score was 49 runs. His batting average was 34.66. His batting strike rate was 108.90 in this tournament. He played 5 matches and scored 241 runs in the Royal London One Day Cup 2017. His highest individual score was 83 runs. His batting average was 60.25. His batting strike rate was 84.56. He scored 3 half-centuries in this tournament.
T20 Career:
Joe Root represented Yorkshire in his debut match. He played his T20 debut match against Warwickshire. The match was played at Leeds. The match was held on June 3, 2011. It was the match of the Friends Life T20. Warwickshire won this match by 5 wickets. He played 12 matches and scored 241 runs in the Friends Life T20 2012. His highest individual score was 65 runs. His batting average was 26.77. His batting strike rate was 128.87. He scored 1 half-century in this tournament. He played 3 matches and scored 104 runs in the NatWest T20 Blast 2016. His highest individual score was 92 runs. His batting average was 104.00. His batting strike rate was 155.22. He scored 1 half-century in this tournament. He played 5 matches and scored 278 runs in the Vitality Blast 2020. His highest individual score was 65 runs. His batting average was 69.50. His batting strike rate was 144.79. He scored 4 half-centuries in this tournament. He played 4 matches and scored 97 runs in the Vitality Blast 2021. His highest individual score was 49 runs. His batting average was 24.25. His batting strike rate was 105.43 in this tournament. He played 8 matches and scored 197 runs in the Vitality Blast 2024. His highest individual score was 43 runs. His batting average was 32.83. His batting strike rate was 127.09 in this tournament. He played 6 matches and scored 142 runs in the Hundred Men’s Competition 2023. His highest individual score was 72 runs. His batting average was 28.40. His batting strike rate was 154.34. He scored 1 half-century in this tournament.
Joe Root’s International Career:
Test Career:
Joe Root played his Test debut match against India. The match was played at Nagpur. The match was held on December 13, 2012. It was the match of England’s tour of India. Unfortunately, the match was drawn.
ODI Career:
Joe Root played his ODI debut match against India. The match was played at Rajkot. The match was held on January 11, 2023. It was the match of England’s tour of India. England won this match by 9 runs.
T20I Career:
Joe Root played his T20I debut match against India. The match was held on December 22, 2012. The match was played in Mumbai. It was the match of England’s tour of India. England won this match by 6 wickets.
FAQs:
Who is Joe Root?
Joe Root’s full name is Joseph Edward Root. He is an English cricketer. He is a top order batsman.
What is Joe Root’s date of birth?
He was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire. His date of birth is December 30, 1990.
What is the height of Joe Root?
Joe Root’s height is 6 feet.
Conclusion:
Joe Root is considered one of the best batsmen that England has ever produced. He also served the England cricket team as a captain. He is also considered among the most technically solid batsmen of this era.