Billy Root (cricketer)

Billy Root
Personal information
Full name
William Thomas Root
Born (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 (age 32)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RelationsJoe Root (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–2018Nottinghamshire (squad no. 66)
2015–2016Leeds/Bradford MCCU
2019–presentGlamorgan (squad no. 7)
FC debut2 April 2015 Leeds/Bradford MCCU v Sussex
LA debut27 April 2017 Nottinghamshire v Worcestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 78 55 50
Runs scored 4,023 1,604 634
Batting average 33.80 43.35 21.13
100s/50s 7/17 3/8 0/0
Top score 229 113* 41*
Balls bowled 389 292 18
Wickets 8 6 0
Bowling average 34.37 51.66
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/29 2/36
Catches/stumpings 23/– 13/– 18/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 September 2024

William Thomas Root (born 5 August 1992) is an English cricketer who plays for Glamorgan. Primarily a left-handed batsman, he also bowls right-arm off break. He is the brother of former England Test Captain Joe Root.


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