Joe Root

England's Moeen Ali (C) celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's Steven Smith, cuaght by England's Ben Duckett (R) on day two of the third Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England on July 7, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Australia have lead of 142 at the end of day 2 at Headingley

Neil Wagner of New Zealand celebrate the wicket of during day five of the Second Test Match between New Zealand and England at Basin Reserve on February 28, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Ben Foakes almost leads England to dramatic win in New Zealand

England's Jack Leach celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealand's Michael Bracewell. Picture: PA

Perfect 10 as Jack Leach shines for England at Headingley

England's Ben Stokes (centre) during a nets session at Trent Bridge. Picture: PA.

England v New Zealand: England urged to be ‘more positive’ by Ben Stokes

All Fine: Stuart Broad, above, has no issues with Joe Root. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

England's Stuart Broad on his relationship with 'great friend' Joe Root

NOT YET: Yorkshire's Harry Brook will not make his Test debut at Lord's against New Zealand. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire CCC’s Brook made to wait for England Test debut

SEALED: Yorkshire's Joe Root celebrates his century against Lancashire Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Latest Root masterclass brings overdue Roses century

Joe Root reverse sweeps on day three of Essex v Yorkshire in Chelmsford
Picture: John Heald

Yorkshire’s Root proves his own special powers in polished display at Essex

Former England captain Joe Root will make his county return for Yorkshire on Thursday.

Essex v Yorkshire: Joe Root makes welcome White Rose return

FROM ME, TO YOU: Ben Stokes (left) is the man chosen to succeed Joe Root (right) as captain of England's Test match team. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Stokes on why he is best man for Test captain job

England's Ben Stokes takes over from Yorkshire's Joe Root as England's Test captain Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

Ben Stokes named as new England Test captain

Sri Lanka's captain Dimuth Karunaratne in action against the West Indies in Galle in November last year. Picture: ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images

Yorkshire CCC bolster batting with overseas signing

Joe Root has stepped down as England men’s Test captain, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced. I(Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire)

Joe Root led by example and with empathy, a strong England captain

Joe Root has stepped down as England men’s Test captain. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire.

Joe Root steps down as England captain

England and Yorkshire's Dom Bess Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

West Indies v England: Pietersen on Root, Stokes, Leach and Bess

England captain Joe Root after losing the third Test match against West Indies. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Joe Root will not quit after England suffer West Indies series defeat

Easy does it: West Indies' captain Kraigg Brathwaite, left, celebrates the winning run, in partnership with John Campbell. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

England slump to inevitable Third Test defeat in Grenada

England's captain Joe Root leaves the field, dismissed for no runs, as teammate Dan Lawrence enters to bat during day one of their third Test cricket match against West Indies at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George, Grenada. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

West Indies v England: Mahmood and Leach salvage Grenada hopes

England's captain Joe Root leaves the pitch bowled by West Indies' Alzarri Joseph for 109 runs during day five of their first cricket Test match at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Captain Root happy to carry on while he is wanted

Got him: England's Jack Leach celebrates tacking the wicket of West Indies' Jermaine Blackwood. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Windies dig in to thwart England’s hopes in Second Test

NO WAy THROUGH: West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite bats surrounded by close England fielders during day five of the 2nd test match in Bridgetown, Barbados Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Joe Root on ‘annoying’ rival captain Brathwaite in Barbados

England's Matt Fisher celebrates his first test wicket, the dismissal of John Campbell of West Indies. (Photo by RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)

West Indies v England: Yorkshire’s Fisher has reason to celebrate on Test debut

England captain Joe Root celebrates reaching his century. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

West Indies v England: Joe Root hits unbeaten century in Barbados

England's Zak Crawley celebrates with captain Joe Root after scoring a century against West Indies. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

West Indies v England: Zak Crawley and Joe Root stand defiant in Antigua

He's ton it: Jonny Bairstow's bat says it all as the Yorkshireman celebrates his century against the Windies.
(AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

West Indies v England: Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten century rescues England

England's Ben Stokes (left) and Joe Root during day four of the Ashes Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday August 4, 2019. See PA story CRICKET England. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. No commercial use without prior written consent of the ECB. Still image use only. No moving images to emulate broadcast. No removing or obscuring of sponsor logos.

West Indies v England: I'm right man for captaincy job - Joe Root

SPECIAL MEMORY: England Test captain Joe Root celebrates his first hundred on the way towards a memorable double-century against India in Chennai in February last year, one of many knocks that has seen him names Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year Picture: Saikat Das/Sportzpics for BCCI

Magnificent Root at peak of his powers following outstanding year – Chris Waters

England captain Joe Root: Balcony drinks.

England captain Joe Root named in Ashes drinks complaint

Century salute: Australia's Travis Head celebrates making 100 runs against England. Picture: AP Photo/Tertius Pickard

Final Ashes Test turned on its Head

England coach Chris Silverwood. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire.

Chris Silverwood ‘let down’ by England players, believes Joe Root

England's Joe Root prepares and his players ahead of a ohoto shoot at the Sydney Cricket Ground Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes - Root expects England to rally in adversity against Australia

Gone: England's Joe Root walks off after being dismissed during day three of the third Ashes Test at the Melborne Cricket Ground. Pictures: Jason O'Brien/PA

England suffer humiliating Ashes defeat

England's Jonathan Bairstow reacts after being caught by Cameron Green off the bowling of Mitchell Starc. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: Bairstow looks for England to get stronger to save series

Sorry start: England's Joe Root looks dejected at the end of play during day one of the third Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australia already have a firm grip on Ashes as England fall

TESTING TIME: England's captain Joe Root. Picture: AP Photo/James Elsby.

The Ashes: Joe Root insists England are pulling together and captaincy is no ‘di...

England captain Joe Root has enjoyed plenty of runs in 2021. Photo: Nigel French/PA Wire.

The Ashes: Joe Root vows to deliver festive cheer to England supporters

READY FOR BATTLE: England's Mark Wood is desperate to play in the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire.

The Ashes: Mark Wood fired up to make an impact if handed Test recall

England's Jos Buttler walks off after being given out for hit wicket on day five of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval. England now trail Australia 2-0 with three Tests to play. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: Root calls for England to learn fast in order to save Test series

Battler: England's Jos Buttler defies the Australia attack. Pictures: Jason O'Brien/PA

Australia take 2-0 lead in Ashes series against England

Gone: England's Joe Root is dismissed by Australia's Mitchell Starc.

Last-ball blow for Joe Root and England

Fulneck School is teaming up with England Test Captain Joe Root and the “R66T Academy”, in an exclusive deal which will bring the world-class cricket and education programme to Leeds.

England cricket captain Joe Root pairing with Leeds school for cricket programme

England Test captain Joe Root. Picture: Adam Davy/PA

Yorkshire CCC: Joe Root calls for action at Headingley over Rafiq affair