Joe Root QuizBy Freddie Chatt / December 9, 2024 Joe Root Quiz How well do you think you know Joe Root? Well let's find out 1 / 15 Against which team did Joe Root score his maiden Test century? India Australia New Zealand South Africa Joe Root scored his maiden Test century (104) against New Zealand at Headingley in May 2013. Joe Root scored his maiden Test century (104) against New Zealand at Headingley in May 2013. 2 / 15 What year did Joe Root make his Test debut for England? 2011 2012 2013 2014 Joe Root debuted in December 2012 against India in Nagpur, scoring a solid 73 in his first innings. Joe Root debuted in December 2012 against India in Nagpur, scoring a solid 73 in his first innings. 3 / 15 Which nickname is often associated with Joe Root? The Professor The Doctor The Chef The King Joe Root is often referred to as "The King" due to his dominance with the bat. 4 / 15 How many centuries did Joe Root score in the 2015 Ashes series? 1 2 3 4 Joe Root scored two centuries in the 2015 Ashes series, helping England regain the urn. 5 / 15 Joe Root is the youngest Englishman to score a century in which iconic venue? Lord's The Oval Headingley Trent Bridge Joe Root became the youngest Englishman to score a century at Lord's in 2014 against Sri Lanka. 6 / 15 What year did Joe Root score his first Test double century? 2013 2014 2015 2016 Joe Root scored his first double century (200*) against Sri Lanka in 2014 at Lord’s. 7 / 15 Joe Root scored his maiden ODI century against which team? Australia India Sri Lanka West Indies Joe Root’s maiden ODI century came against the West Indies in 2014 in Antigua. 8 / 15 How many wickets did Joe Root take in the 2021 Test series against India? 1 3 5 7 Joe Root took 5 wickets in the series, including a memorable 5/8 in the third Test at Ahmedabad. 9 / 15 Which ICC award did Joe Root win in 2021? Test Player of the Year ODI Player of the Year Cricketer of the Decade Spirit of Cricket Joe Root was named ICC Test Player of the Year in 2021 for his outstanding performances. 10 / 15 Joe Root played in the 2019 Cricket World Cup final. How many runs did he score? 7 30 56 72 Joe Root scored 30 runs in the 2019 World Cup final, which England won in dramatic fashion. 11 / 15 How many centuries did Joe Root score during the 2021 calendar year? 4 6 8 9 Joe Root scored six centuries in 2021, including double centuries against Sri Lanka and India. 12 / 15 What year did Joe Root become England’s Test captain? 2015 2016 2017 2018 Joe Root was appointed Test captain in February 2017, succeeding Alastair Cook. 13 / 15 How many runs did Joe Root score in his highest Test innings? 226 228 254 259 Joe Root scored his highest Test innings of 254 against Pakistan in July 2016 at Old Trafford. 14 / 15 In which English county team does Joe Root play? Surrey Yorkshire Lancashire Nottinghamshire Joe Root has played for Yorkshire since his professional career began. 15 / 15 Joe Root is primarily known for batting in which position in Test matches? Opener Number 3 Number 4 Number 5 Joe Root has predominantly batted at number 4, where he has been most effective. Want your results emailed to prove to your friends how smart you are? Sign up to our monthly cricket newsletter too. Your score isThe average score is 0%Beat your friends? Let them know your score Facebook Twitter 0% Restart quiz