Some Unknown Facts about Joe Root

Root attended King Ecgbert School, Sheffield and later went to Workshop College

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He followed in his father’s footsteps by joining Sheffield Collegiate C.C

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He made his Yorkshire second team debut on 18 July 2007

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Joe Root was a part of the 2009 England U-19 team

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He was announced as the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2014

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First & only batsman to have made 30 plus scores in each of his first 10 ODI innings

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