Billy Root

#7 · All-Rounder · Glamorgan

Nationality

United Kingdom

Born

1992-08-05

Birthplace

Sheffield, Yorkshire

Position

All-Rounder

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 younger brother of Yorkshire and England test captain Joe Root. He once appeared as a substitute fielder for the England cricket team. He made his List A debut for Nottinghamshire in the 2017 Royal London One-Day Cup on 27 April 2017. At the end of the 2018 season Root left Nottinghamshire to join Glamorgan on a two-year contract.