| Joe Root Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 30, 1990 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Carrie Cotterell |
Joe Root is an English cricketer who as of 2019, was the captain of the England Test team. His performance is matched with distinguished cricketers like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Babar Azam, and Faf du Plessis. With time, Joe has also amassed a huge fan base with more than 1 million followers on Twitter, more than 1.5 million followers on Facebook, and more than 900k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Joseph Edward Root
Nick Name
Geoffrey, Joe
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Residence
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Joe studied at King Ecgbert School in Sheffield. He was 15 years old when he joined the British co-ed school Worksop College with a cricket sports scholarship.
Occupation
Cricketer
Family
- Father – Matt Root
- Mother – Helen Root
- Siblings – William Thomas Root (Younger Brother) (Professional Cricketer)
Manager
Joe is represented by the Phoenix Management Group.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
73 kg or 161 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Root has dated –
- Carrie Cotterell (2016-Present) – They got married on December 1, 2018, and have a son named, Alfred William (b. January 7, 2017).
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Attractive eyes
- Tall lean physique
- He has a beauty spot on the left side of the neck.
Joe Root as seen in a picture taken during his visit at the University of Wolverhampton in February 2017 (University of Wolverhampton / Flickr / CC BY 2.0)
Brand Endorsements
Root has either endorsed or promoted various brands including New Balance, Village Hotels, and Sky Sports.
Joe Root Facts
- He was brought up in Dore, a large village that is situated in Sheffield.
- Root joined the “Sheffield Collegiate Cricket Club” where his father also went in the past.
- When he’s not playing with the national team, Root plays for his hometown’s “Yorkshire County Cricket Club.”
- In the past, Joe and former captain of the England cricket team Michael Vaughan shared the same kind of playing form.
- Despite being an opening batsman, Root mostly plays in the middle-order.
- In the past, due to a series of unfortunate run-outs, his teammates affectionately nicknamed him “Geoffrey” after former Test cricketer Geoffrey Boycott who was also a native of Yorkshire.
- In 2014, former New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe named him along with cricketer Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, and Virat Kohli as the “Fab Four of Test cricket.”
- Root assumed the position of the captaincy of the full-time Test format team after former captain Alastair Cook had resigned on February 13, 2017. He is the 80th captain to lead the England team.
- In August 2018, the England and Wales Cricket Board titled him as the best ever “Test XI” on the day of their celebration of England’s 1000th Test.
- According to the ICC Players Ranking charts, as of late 2019, Joe was at #7 place on their “ICC Top 10 Test Batsmen” list and at #8 position on their “ICC Top 10 ODI Batsmen” chart.
- Joe considers former cricketer Michael Vaughan to be his source of inspiration.
- Besides his own game, he is also a big supporter of the soccer club Sheffield United.
- According to sources, Joe was attacked by Australian cricketer David Warner in June 2013 at a Walkabout bar in the center of Birmingham.
- On October 10, 2023, Joe became England’s highest run-scorer in ODI World Cup history during a match against Bangladesh in Dharamshala, India. He had scored 82 in that match.
Featured Image By Joe Root / Instagram
