Joe Root Quotes

There is nothing more exciting in sport when the top two countries in the world are battling for the Ashes.

You can tell yourself that everything is normal, and try to keep the same routine from every other Test match, but there is always something extra special about an Ashes series.

I am fully aware that cricket is like a second religion in Pakistan.

It has felt like the World Cup was never going to come for me.

I can't leave cricket. It is my passion.

Every time we wear this India jersey, it is very special for us.

Every time I catch the ball, I'm seeing a lot of bodies. The key for me is not to force.

Every time we play for Pakistan, we are playing to win.

I love playing for France and I feel pride every time I am called up for the team.

Everything goes out of the window when you start an Ashes series. It's about grabbing the moment.

Playing against Croatia would be a dream come true.

For me, growing up and watching Test cricket and absolutely loving it, that's been the pinnacle for me with cricket.

You know there is something a little bit special about an Ashes.

West Indian cricket means so much to people who live here. And when we're not doing well, we all feel it.

No England international is a practice match. Every time you wear this shirt, it is of importance for you, the country, and the supporters.

When I played for the first time against France, I wanted more.

Every time I thought I've seen every possible scenario, something else comes up. You just have to be prepared at every level.

I don't think there is a need to treat matches with India like a matter of life and death. We need to take cricket as cricket.

Every championship that Brazil participates, we have the responsibility to win - every time. So when we don't win, it's considered as a failure.

Above all, I want to captain England in more Test victories than anybody else.

World Cup is very special because it happens once in four years, so for every individual, it's very special.

My dream was always to play for England, having grown up in the U.K. Playing India as part of my first test match was a coincidence, and it was never an issue. My job was to do a good job for England!

Hockey is the dream of all Swedes. They get the girls.

To play in the white shirt of England is an honour, and you give your all every time you step on the pitch.

I absolutely love my cricket. I would watch it six, seven hours a day when Australia were playing. I grew up in a very spoilt era of Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee, Ricky Ponting and others.