Joe Root is an English international cricketer who plays for England in Tests and ODIs and captained the Test side from 2017 to 2022. He plays domestic cricket for Yorkshire. Root made his Yorkshire second team debut on 18 July 2007 against Derbyshire, scoring 57 and forming a 133-run first-wicket partnership with Adam Lyth.
Root made his first-team debut in Yorkshire’s final Pro40 match of the season against Essex, top-scoring with 63 in a total of 187–7. He later signed a three-year professional contract with Yorkshire after performing well for England Under-19s. He made his County Championship debut in 2011 against Worcestershire and scored his maiden Championship century against Sussex in August. Root captained Yorkshire to the 2014 County Championship title and helped retain it the following year.
In 2015 and 2016, Joe Root set England records for most runs across all formats in a calendar year with 2228 and 2570 runs, respectively. He broke Michael Vaughan’s long-standing England record for most Test runs in a calendar year by scoring 1708 runs in 2021 and again crossed 1500 runs in 2024. In limited-overs cricket, he scored over 900 ODI runs in three consecutive years from 2017 and later won The Hundred title with Trent Rockets in 2022.
Joe Root Wife: Who Is She?
Joe Root’s wife is Carrie Cotterell. They first met through mutual friends at The Arc, a bar in Headingley, where Carrie worked as a bar manager. Their relationship became public in October 2014 via an Instagram post. They got engaged in early 2016 and married on 1 December 2018 in Sheffield. They have two children: a son, Alfred William, born on 7 January 2017, and a daughter, born on 8 July 2020. Carrie has supported Joe throughout his cricket career, attending matches and traveling with the Barmy Army, while balancing family life.
More About Carrie Cotterell
Carrie Cotterell has been with Joe since 2014 and they married in Sheffield on December 1, 2018. Carrie prefers to keep her personal life private and previously worked at The Arc, a bar in Headingley, Leeds.
Carrie has said that Joe Root leaving for long Test tours is difficult, but she understands it is part of being married to an international cricketer. In 2018, Carrie said she was proud of Joe, his sacrifices, and the life they have built together, adding that their family makes her very happy. On Father’s Day in 2017, the year their son Alfred was born, she said that if Alfred grows up to be half the man Joe is, he would be an “absolute diamond.”
Joe Root has admitted that cricket often consumes him mentally. He said he struggles to sleep during Test matches and is constantly thinking about the game, even during personal moments like dinners. He acknowledged that this can lead to him missing conversations and repeating questions, and that it likely frustrates Carrie.
Is Carrie Cotterell on Instagram?
Carrie Cotterell is on Instagram under the handle @carrieroot89. She has 272 posts, 15.3K followers, and follows 650 accounts.
When did Joe Root and Carrie Cotterell get married?
Joe Root and Carrie Cotterell got married on 1 December 2018 in a traditional Christian ceremony in Sheffield, attended by close family and friends. They first met at The Arc, a bar in Headingley, Leeds, where Carrie worked, and their connection grew from that meeting into a long-term relationship.
How many kids do Joe Root and Carrie Cotterell have?
Joe Root and Carrie Cotterell have two children. Their son, Alfred William, was born on January 7, 2017, and their daughter was born on July 8, 2020.
FAQs
Q. Does Joe Root have kids?
A. Yes. Joe Root and his wife, Carrie Cotterell, have two children.
Q. Where did Joe Root meet his wife?
A. Joe Root met his wife, Carrie Cotterell, at The Arc bar in Headingley, where she worked as a manager.
Q. Does Joe Root have a century in Australia?
A. Yes. Joe Root scored his first Test century in Australia at the Gabba under lights.
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