Joe Root is an English international cricketer who plays for England in Test and One Day International cricket. He made his Test debut in 2012 and his ODI debut in 2013, and he played Twenty20 Internationals for England from 2012 to 2019. Root captained England’s Test team from February 2017 to April 2022 and holds the records for most Test matches as captain with 64, most wins with 27, and most losses with 26.
In 2018, during England’s 1,000th Test, he was named in England’s greatest all-time Test XI by the England and Wales Cricket Board. He was named ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year and Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World in 2021.
Root is a right-handed batsman who began his career as an opener but has played most of his England cricket in the middle order. He is England’s highest run-scorer in both Test and ODI cricket. He holds the England record for most Test centuries with 40 and most ODI centuries with 19. In June 2022, he became the second England batsman and the fourteenth overall to reach 10,000 Test runs.
He shares the world record for the highest fourth-wicket partnership in Test cricket with Harry Brook, scoring 454 runs, and also holds England’s highest tenth-wicket partnership with James Anderson at 198. Root is England’s leading run-scorer in ICC World Cups and the only English player to score more than 1,000 runs in the tournament.
Joe Root Parents: Who Are They?
Joe Root’s parents are Helen Root and Matt Root. They were present in Australia when Joe scored his maiden Test century on Australian soil during the pink-ball Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. After his hundred, they stayed at their hotel and celebrated quietly by having kebabs and a bottle of wine. Matt Root said the moment was special, especially because Joe had taken time to score his first Test century in Australia. He also mentioned that Joe himself treated it like a normal day at work, while it meant more to others watching.
Joe Root Father – Matt Root
Joe Root’s father is Matt Root. He has often spoken about how cricket was part of Joe’s life even before he was born. Matt recalled that when Helen Root went into labor in December 1990, they were listening to radio commentary of the Melbourne Ashes Test. Joe Root was born on 30 December 1990, which was the fifth day of that Test match in Melbourne.
Matt has said that Joe loved cricket from a very young age and always had a bat in his hand as a child. He described feeling especially nervous when Joe first comes in to bat, particularly when bowlers like Mitchell Starc are swinging the ball, as Joe has been dismissed early more often than in the 90s.
After Joe scored his maiden Test century in Australia at the Gabba, Matt said they stayed in the hotel and celebrated quietly with kebabs and a bottle of wine. He also noted that Joe’s reaction to the century showed he did not feel burdened by the outside pressure and treated it as just another part of his job.
Joe Root Mother – Helen Root
Joe Root’s mother is Helen Root. She worked as a nurse at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. Her job regularly involved caring for seriously ill patients, including those facing life-threatening conditions, which helped give Joe Root a strong sense of perspective about cricket and life.
Joe Root has spoken with pride about his mother’s work. He has described her as deeply caring and compassionate and said she continued to work hard and show the same level of care for patients over the years.
FAQs
Q. Why does Joe Root wear 66?
A. Joe Root wears the number 66 on his jersey because a kit manager joked about “Route 66” when he joined the England team.
Q. What is Joe Root’s present age?
A. As of 2025, Joe Root is 35 years old; he was born on December 30, 1990.
Q. Can Joe Root play 200 Tests?
A. Yes. If Joe Root keeps playing, he could surpass Tendulkar’s record of 200 Tests in roughly three more years.
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