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    Born30 December 1990 · Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
    Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
    BattingRight-handed
    BowlingRight-arm off break · Right-arm leg-break
     Nationality and More
    Nationality and More
    Who is Joe Root and what is his nationality? He is one of the most prolific batsmen and captains of the England cricket team, but where does he come from?
    Overview

    Joseph Edward Root, MBE (born 30 December 1990) is an English international cricketer, who plays for the English cricket team and formerly captained the Test team. He also represents Yorkshire in English domestic cr… See more

    Early life and career

    Root is the eldest son of Helen and Matt Root and grew up in Dore, Sheffield. His younger brother Billy plays cricket for Glamorgan. Root attended Dore Primary and King Ecgbert School in Sheffield, and at 15, on a cri… See more

    Domestic career

    Root made his Yorkshire second team debut on 18 July 2007 against Derbyshire at Abbeydale Park. He scored 57, putting on a 133 first-wicket stand with Adam Lyth. He continued to represent the academy side and was na… See more

    Early international career

    In the fourth Test against India, Root became the 655th player to represent England at Test level, receiving his cap from former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood. Coming in as the number six batsman ra… See more

     
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