Joe Root is a professional cricketer from England who serves as the captain of the England Test team. He started playing for Yorkshire in 2009 and played his first Test match in December 2012. In July 2013, Root became the youngest English player to score a century at Lord’s during an Ashes match against Australia. He achieved the top ranking as a Test batsman for the first time on August 6, 2015. As of August 4, 2019, Root has scored a total of 16 centuries in both ODIs and Tests.
Joe Root is 6 feet tall and weighs 70 kilograms. He has a body measurement of 38-32-13 inches and wears a size 12 US shoe. His hair is blonde and his eyes are light blue.
Joe Root was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom on 30 December 1990. His parents are Matt Root and Helen Root, and he has three brothers. In 2018, Joe Root married Carrie Cotterill and they have a son.
Joe Root Personal Details
Birth date: December 30th, 1990
Birth Location: Sheffield, a city in South Yorkshire, England
Original Name: Joseph Edward Root
Nicknames: Joe, Shorty, The Golden Child
Paraphrased: Aliases: Joe, Shorty, The Golden Child
Astrological sign: Capricorn
Job: Cricket player
Country of origin: England
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Christianity: Faith
Blonde hair color.
Eye Color: Pale Blue
Sexual Preference: Heterosexual
Joe Root Body Statistics
Weight: 154 pounds
Weight in Kilograms: 70 kilograms
Height in feet: 6 feet 0 inches.
Height in meters is 1.83 meters.
Chest measurement is 38 inches or 96.5 centimeters.
Waist measurement is 32 inches or 81 centimeters.
Biceps measure 13 inches (33 cm) in circumference.
Shoe size: Not known.
Joe Root Family Details
Dad: Matt Root, who used to play for Sheffield Collegiate.
Mother’s name is Helen Root.
Wife: Carrie Cotterill, married in 2018.
Child: 1 (Son) (born on January 7, 2017)
Brothers and sisters: Billy Root is the younger brother, Wanda Root is a sister, and Amanda Root is also a sister.
Other family members: Don Root (Grandfather)
Joe Root Education
Sheffield’s King Ecgbert School
Worksop College is located on Cuthbert’s Avenue in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
Joe Root Facts
He was born in Dore, Sheffield, United Kingdom on December 30, 1990.
His grandfather, Don led Rotterdam in the Yorkshire League, while his younger brother Billy is a cricketer for MCC and is currently on the Nottinghamshire team.
He played his first Test match in December 2012.
In 2014, he received the prestigious title of Wisden Cricketer of the Year.
In March 2016, he and his partner Carrie Cotterell got engaged.
He is a fan of the Sheffield United football club.
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