Joe Root

England's Joe Root pays tribute to Sheffield Collegiate chairman Richard Ibbotson, who sadly died suddenly over the weekend, by wearing a black armband during the fifth Test of The Ashes series against Australia at The Oval. Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Joe Root pays Ashes tribute to 'huge figure' in Sheffield cricket

King Ecgbert School sports award winners Joe Root (Sportsman of the Year) and Daisy Treeston(Sportswoman of the Year) in November 2005.

Joe Root's remarkable rise from city schoolboy to world beater

Former Sheffield schoolteacher Malcolm Rogers, who taught PE at Jordanthorpe and King Ecgbert schools, has been awarded an MBE in the King's birthday honours

MBE for teacher who taught Jess Ennis and Joe Root

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

Sheffield FC chairman Richard Tims at the club's ground in Dronfield

Blades and Owls come together as Sheffield FC look for £20m city return

England Test cricket coach Brendon McCullum and Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore are on missions to change the culture of their respective teams.

Alex Miller: BazBall to DazBall with Sheffield Wednesday?

Sheffield famous faces in sports

GALLERY: Matt Fitzpatrick is just the latest of city's famous sporting names

Man of the match Joe Root of England looks on after day four of the First LV= Insurance Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's.

Difficult decision has given Sheffield’s Root a chance of overtaking Sachin

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: Man of the Match Joe Root of England shares a joke with England captain Ben Stokes after day four of the First LV= Insurance Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Joe Root: My reign as England captain descended into an ‘unhealthy relationship’

England's Joe Root celebrates reaching his century in the match and 10000 career Test runs as he bats during day four of the First LV= Insurance Test match at Lord's. Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Joe Root hits 10,000 Test runs to seals victory for England

Sheffield-born Joe Root (left) stepped aside as England Test captain earlier this month.

James Anderson admits captaincy changed Joe Root relationship

England's captain Joe Root celebrates another century in a run-laden year of 2021 (LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Root can now cement his place as England's Test greatest after prestigious award

Joe Root resigned as England's Test captain on Friday, April 15, after a rollercoaster five-year term (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP /AFP via Getty Images)

Root's time as England skipper may be up - but history is still there to be made

Joe Root has stepped down as England captain.

English cricket’s biggest names pay tribute to Joe Root after he steps down

England's captain Joe Root leads his team off the field after losing against West Indies for ten wickets on day four of their third Test cricket match at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George, Grenada, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Why Joe Root is stepping down as England cricket captain

England's captain Joe Root leads his team off the field after losing against West Indies for ten wickets on day four of their third Test cricket match at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George, Grenada, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Joe Root emphasises ‘positives’ as scrutiny on captaincy intensifies

England's Joe Root chats with former England captain Michael Vaughan: John Walton/PA Wire

Root's England tenure comes under fresh scrutiny after Vaughan's comments

England captain Joe Root appeals for the wicket of John Campbell during their drawn first test with the West Indies in Antigua.

Joe Root encouraged by bowler effort as England start new era with West Indies d...

A Shane Warne tribute is pictured on the big screen during the round 17 A-League Men's match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC at CommBank Stadium, on March 05, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Root pays tribute to Warne after tragic death at 52

England's Joe Root looks dejected after defeat during day three of the third Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. Picture date: Tuesday December 28, 2021.

Root grateful to be kept on as captain after Ashes thrashing

Joe Root of England bats during day two of the Fifth Test in the Ashes series between Australia and England at Blundstone Arena on January 15, 2022 in Hobart, Australia (photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images).

England Test captain Joe Root named ICC men’s Test player of the year

England and Joe Root were warned there is "no silver bullet" to remedy the various complaints about first-class cricket that have arisen following a dismal Ashes campaign. Jason O'Brien/PA Wire.

ECB warns England and Joe Root no ‘silver bullet’ can fix red-ball cricket as 20...

England's captain Joe Root, center, is patted on the back by team members at a the end of their Ashes cricket test match against Australia in Sydney, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. The Match ends in a draw. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Joe Root: We put some pride back in the England team with ‘small step forward’

England's captain Joe Root (L) inspects the pitch as ground staff look on during training at the Gabba in Brisbane on December 7, 2021, ahead of the opening Ashes Test cricket match between Australia and England. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP)

Root says first Test won't define the Ashes as he looks to make history

Joe and Josh, right, have been friends since childhood.

Roots of England’s Ashes success could lie with a humble Sheffield wholesaler

Former England bowler Darren Gough speaks with Moeen Ali and Joe Root during a nets session at Headingley (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Root gives Gough's return to Yorkshire CCC thumbs up

England's Joe Root inspects the wicket during a nets session at The Gabba, Brisbane ahead of the first Ashes Test this week: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire.

Root says hostile environment can help his England side in Ashes

Joe Root takes a break from preparations for England's eagerly-awaited Ashes series in Australia.

Ashes test 'only 50/50' to go ahead in major venue as Covid fears escalate

Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq crying as he gives evidence at the inquiry into racism he suffered at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee on sport governance at Portcullis House in London. Picture date: Tuesday November 16, 2021.

Yorkshire cricket racism: Whistleblower Azeem Rafiq reveals full extent of abuse...

Joe Root and Ben Stokes of England punch gloves in the middle (Gareth Copley/Getty Images for ECB)

Root reveals huge team boost for England ahead of Ashes

File photo dated 14-08-2021 of England's Joe Root celebrates after scoring his century during day three of the cinch Second Test match at Lord's, London. Issue date: Wednesday August 18, 2021. PA Photo. England captain Joe Root has risen two places to second in the latest International Cricket Council Test batting rankings after a superb unbeaten century against India last week. See PA story CRICKET England Rankings. Photo credit should read Zac Goodwin/PA Wire. Mr Root has called for action by Yorkshire over the racism scandal

Joe Root speaks out over calls Yorkshire over racism scandal

Joe Root and Ben Stokes of England punch gloves in the middle (Gareth Copley/Getty Images for ECB)

Root thrilled to have Stokes back ahead of Ashes test Down Under

England's cricket coach Chris Silverwood, left, speaks his team captain England's Joe Root (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

The Ashes: Sheffield's Joe Root credited for getting England’s strongest squad t...

England captain Joe Root

ECB set for decision over Ashes

Steve Fletcher of Whitley Hall CC has been at the heart of his community for five decades.

England captain Root congratulates Whitley Hall CC stalwart after award

Steve Fletcher of Whitley Hall CC has been at the heart of his community for five decades.

England captain Root congratulates Whitley Hall CC stalwart after award

England captain Joe Root.

Sheffield’s Joe Root named cinch PCA Men’s Player of the Year

England wicketkeeper Jonathan Bairstow with captain Joe Root during a nets session at The Kia Oval on August 31, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Sheffield's Joe Root ranked number one batsman in the world ahead of fourth test...

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