You try to make sure you have respect for the opposition but still play to win and play hard cricket. — Joe Root Copy Share Image
Michael Vaughan gave me his old thigh pad when he retired. It was in my kitbag for a long time. — Joe Root Copy Share Image
We've seen guys in the sport, like Steve Smith and Virat Kohli, who have actually benefited from the captaincy. — Joe Root Copy Share Image
I've played a lot of cricket at Trent Bridge over the years, and have had a lot of fond memories there. — Joe Root Copy Share Image
Whenever I go through any sort of bad patch, I remind myself that part of the game of cricket is God testing… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
I love playing five days of cricket; personally, I think it's the best format. — Joe Root Copy Share Image
After a test match it's very easy to make selections, once you've seen exactly how the surface is going to play. — Joe Root Copy Share Image
Time has never really been an issue in Test cricket, especially in the modern game where things naturally move quicker than they… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
I want to make contributions that help us win Test matches rather than put us in positions where we have to play… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
I'd love to go and visit Pakistan. It would be a great opportunity to go and play there personally. Unfortunately, it's not… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
I played my first game of adult cricket at about eight or nine when the fifth team were short and picked me… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
Jos has been the most complete white-ball batsman we've had ever. The way he can play a number of different scenarios. He… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
You have to have a laugh and a joke. If you spend five days playing a Test match and so much time… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
When you go to Australia you are always asked whether you can perform in hostile environments against high pace and every Australian… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
The great thing about T20 is that it only takes one performance. One piece of individual brilliance can win a game and… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
You have to enjoy winning and being part of a successful team, just being a young bloke. But at the same time… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
What batsmen like me do for fitness is often a bit different to what bowlers like Jimmy Anderson or Stuart Broad do… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
We should be looking to inspire every living person in this country to play the game of cricket. — Joe Root Copy Share Image
That's the food chain that cricket is sometimes. You have to be at the top of it otherwise you get swept away… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
Bowling at Steve Smith in his form is difficult and you have to make sure you take all your chances. — Joe Root Copy Share Image
I can remember that 2005 Ashes as a kid and being really absorbed in that whole series at 14 years old. It was magical. — Joe Root Copy Share Image
A lot of the things we do in Test cricket revolves around planning for the Ashes series down under. — Joe Root Copy Share Image
I am slightly better at sleeping now during Test matches. I have a diary and I write things down, which helps. I… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
I was pretty much a goody-two shoes at school - a bit boring, didn't get in trouble with teachers - it was… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to play Test cricket from a young age and that's what you dream about. But you have to make… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
In white-ball cricket the conditions do vary, but throughout Tests it varies a lot more in a five-day game, and home advantage… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
Every time you're involved in an Ashes series, as soon as it finishes at the back of your mind you start thinking… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
Coming out of the Ashes in 2013-14 and the World Cup in 2015 I realised how much I wanted to be a… — Joe Root Copy Share Image
There are always different areas in the game you want to develop. For me it's my all-round game in different conditions in different places… — Joe Root Copy Share
As a batter you are generally playing a mental game most of the time and having too long to prepare can work against you… — Joe Root Copy Share
I'm just trying to score as many runs as I can each time. The more I can make over a hundred, the better. — Joe Root Copy Share
I have been given a fantastic opportunity to captain the Test side and will continue to work very hard at doing my best at… — Joe Root Copy Share
As a player I think you naturally think long term and think what is the schedule in the next year or so. — Joe Root Copy Share
I remember getting hit in the ribs when I was on about eight or nine in my first game, and everyone rushed over, quite… — Joe Root Copy Share
You want to be busy and try and get the scoreboard moving, and showing that intent when you go out there is important. — Joe Root Copy Share
I used to see Michael Vaughan play at the club and then to watch him captain England was inspiring. — Joe Root Copy Share
I have a short, home-made armguard because I don't like the regular ones. I'd wear that on a lively pitch. I don't use a… — Joe Root Copy Share
Coming off the field and having a young family, it's very easy to distract yourself. — Joe Root Copy Share
