Cricket Quote by Joe Root

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

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

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

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

That was my upbringing: you treat people with respect.

— Joe Root

As a player I think you naturally think long term and think what is the schedule in the next year or so.

— Joe Root

I try not to measure myself against other players.

— Joe Root

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

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

Something people might not know about me is, I like playing the guitar.

— Joe Root

I used to see Michael Vaughan play at the club and then to watch him captain England was inspiring.

— Joe Root

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