Cricketers from Sheffield

Joseph Edward Root is an English international cricketer who plays for England in Tests and ODIs. He captained the Test team from 2017–2022. He plays for Yorkshire in English domestic cricket. Root is currently the leading run-scorer among active batsmen, the second highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket and the highest run scorer for England. Root is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of his era and among the finest England has produced. He was part of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup, where he top scored for England. As of March 2026, he has topped the ICC rankings for Test batsmen on ten occasions.

England Cricket player (born 1974)

Cricket player of England. (1851-1898)

cricket umpire (born 1973)

Cricket player of England. (1863-1929)

Cricket player of England. (1848-1922)

Cricket player of England. (1865-1919)

English cricketer and clergyman (1875-1944)

cricket player of England (1879-1957)

cricketer (born 1995)

cricketer (born 1993)

English cricketer (1890-1972)

English cricketer (born 1988)

cricketer (born 1976)

English cricketer and footballer (1832-1885)

cricketer (born 1957)