Joe Root
Edward Root MBE (b.30 December 1990 ), a British cricketer, plays for England and previously played for the Test teams for England – Cricket League. He's been called the greatest batsman in modern history. Besides Yorkshire, he also plays for the British national team. Root currently leads every batsman with runs and is the 11th most run-scoring batsman of all time in Test cricket. Root made his first ODI Test debut in 2012 and then played the England Twenty20s in 2013. Joseph Edward Root, popularly known as Joe Root, is an English cricketer and the current captain of the England cricket team in all formats. He was birthed on December 30, 1990, in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, to Matt and Helen Root. From a very young age, Root showed a keen interest in cricket and started playing the sport at the age of five. Early Life and Career: Growing up in Sheffield, Root played cricket for Sheffield Collegiate Cricket Club. He was a member of the club's under-11 team and quickly made h...