Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Billy Root Announces Retirement After 14-Year Professional Cricket Career
Billy Root is retiring from professional cricket after playing for 14 years.
He is the younger brother of England batter Joe Root.
Billy started his career with Nottinghamshire before joining Glamorgan.
He spent the last seven years of his career with Glamorgan.
He helped the club win two One-Day Cup titles.
He also played in four trophy-winning campaigns overall.
Billy said he felt it was time to begin the next chapter of his life.
He thanked the people who supported him, including his family, teammates and coaches.
Billy Root, 34, announced his retirement from professional cricket after a 14-year career.
He will retire from Glamorgan at the end of the 2026 season.
Root began his career with Nottinghamshire and spent his final seven years with Glamorgan.
He won four trophies, including two One-Day Cup titles with Glamorgan.
Root thanked his teammates, coaches, staff, supporters, wife and family in an emotional social-media message.
- Who
- Billy Root, the 34-year-old professional cricketer and younger brother of Joe Root.
- What
- He announced his retirement from professional cricket after a 14-year career.
- When
- He announced the decision on social media and will retire at the end of the 2026 season.
- Where
- Root represented Nottinghamshire and Glamorgan in county cricket.
- Why
- He said the time had come to hang up his boots and move to the next chapter of his life.
- Age
- 34
- Professional career
- 14 years
- Final club
- Glamorgan
- Retirement timing
- End of the 2026 season
- Career trophies
- Four trophy-winning campaigns
- Glamorgan titles
- Two One-Day Cup titles
- Glamorgan runs
- Nearly 5,000 runs