Published On: October 5, 2025 • 2 minute read
Who is Joe Root?
Joe Root is a cricket player from England.
He was born on December 30, 1990, in Sheffield, England.
He is one of the best batsmen in the world and plays for the England national cricket team.
He is famous for playing very calm, smart, and long innings.
Why did Joe Root step down as England Test captain?
Joe Root became the Test captain of England in 2017.
He was captain for five years.
During this time, England won many matches — but also lost many important ones, especially against Australia and India.
After some bad series results in 2021 and 2022, people started to say that Root was too tired and not leading well.
He finally said,“I feel it’s the right time to step down as captain.”
That means he wanted to give someone else a chance to lead the team.
He wanted to focus on his batting again.
⚾ Joe Root’s cricket career
Started playing for England: in 2012 (Test debut vs India)
Bats: Right-handed
Role: Top-order batsman
Test matches: Played 130+ Tests
Runs: Over 11,000 Test runs (one of the highest for England)
Centuries: More than 30 Test centuries
He is known for his strong technique, quick running, and smart thinking.
Joe Root’s popularity
Joe Root is very popular in England and all over the cricket world.
People like him because he is:
- Polite and humble
- Hard-working
- A great team player
- Always smiling, even in hard times
Kids in England love to watch him bat because he makes cricket look simple and beautiful.
What did the Australian cricketer mean?
When the Australian cricketer said Joe Root had “come up short on feel for the game”,
he meant that Root was maybe losing his natural understanding of the game —
he was not feeling the match situations well, maybe because of too much pressure.
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