Joe Root

You have to have a laugh and a joke. If you spend five days playing a Test match and so much time…

— Joe Root

I think I can be quite cheeky at times.

— Joe Root

Unfortunately I am a human being and not a robot.

— Joe Root

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

The great thing about T20 is that it only takes one performance. One piece of individual brilliance can win a game and…

— Joe Root

I like to think I'll be quite instinctive as a leader.

— Joe Root

Whenever I go through any sort of bad patch, I remind myself that part of the game of cricket is God testing…

— Joe Root

You learn from the bad games and the bad tours. And, when things are going well, you think about that and you…

— Joe Root

You learn from the mistakes you make.

— Joe Root

I've been called Ellen DeGeneres on a number of occasions over the course of my career.

— Joe Root

Michael Vaughan gave me his old thigh pad when he retired. It was in my kitbag for a long time.

— Joe Root

Time has never really been an issue in Test cricket, especially in the modern game where things naturally move quicker than they…

— Joe Root

I love playing five days of cricket; personally, I think it's the best format.

— Joe Root

You can never really replicate the dressing-room environment and building something as a group of players.

— Joe Root

You don't win games by batting long periods of time.

— Joe Root

We should be looking to inspire every living person in this country to play the game of cricket.

— Joe Root

We pride ourselves on taking opportunities to win when we have them.

— Joe Root

Every now and then you might have to change things around. It's not something that is good to do a lot -…

— Joe Root

I want to make contributions that help us win Test matches rather than put us in positions where we have to play…

— Joe Root

I do a lot of free weights in the gym, with lots of squats, lunges and push-pull exercises to help develop strength…

— Joe Root

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

I wouldn't say I give the hairdryer treatment but when we've not performed well you have to make people aware.

— Joe Root

Every player wants to see the game grow and flourish so it would be great to be able to help do that…

— Joe Root

Teams quickly find trends in ways you get out. If you get out in similar fashion on three or four occasions, teams…

— Joe Root

What batsmen like me do for fitness is often a bit different to what bowlers like Jimmy Anderson or Stuart Broad do…

— Joe Root