England cricket icon Joe Root's father Matt Root explains how his son broke amazing record on the same day his other son got married!
While one son was celebrating one of the most special occasions of his life by getting married in Wales, the other was out breaking national cricket records.etched his name into the history books as England cruised to victory over Pakistan in their first Test against Pakistan.
"I mean, fortunately it's in Pakistan, so we're up at six o'clock watching the cricket," he said. "And it all got finished before the wedding at four."Root may have missed his brother's wedding - but he certainly added to the joyful occasion for the whole familyBilly Root has also made a career of the sport, playing for Glamorgan since 2018.
No other captain had topped the 27 victories he oversaw - but his spell as skipper ended with a difficult defeat in the 2021-2022 Ashes series. "But certainly as a person, he seems a lot more relaxed now. I'm not saying he didn't enjoy playing cricket as captain, but he's certainly got a big smile on his face again now, which he didn't really have when he was captain of the side."
"I know Ben Stokes has a big say in how the team plays. So there's a lot more to it in cricket for sure."
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