Joe Root extends Yorkshire contract until 2022: I don’t really see myself playing anywhere else

The England captain's current deal still had a year to run but both club and player were keen to extend his stay

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England captain Joe Root has signed a new three-year contract with Yorkshire.

Root, 27, will now remain with the Headingley outfit until at least the end of the 2022 English county summer.

The batsman's current deal still had a year to run but both club and player were keen to extend his stay.

"I love playing for Yorkshire. It’s my county. It’s where I’ve grown up and what I know. It’s the White Rose and what it’s about," Root said.

"For me, I don’t really see myself playing anywhere else. I’m passionate about us as a county being successful. If I’ve got any opportunity to try and add to that and be a part of something, that’s really exciting for me.

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"I’m looking forward to this new adventure for the club – new ground, young side, it should be a really exciting time."

The Test skipper made his Yorkshire debut in 2009 after graduating from the club's academy.

Director of cricket Martyn Moxon said: "Clearly, at the moment he’s not playing a great deal for us, but I think it’s great that we’ve got Joe’s affiliation with us and when he does play he has a massive impact coming back into the dressing room. The influence he has on our players is huge and the younger players aspire to reach the levels that Joe has achieved – we’ve got that role model within the club.

"He has never forgotten his roots, pardon the pun, and he’s never changed. He’s still as passionate and works as hard with Yorkshire as he does with England and it’s great he’s willing to commit for the longer-term. That shows his passion to play for the club and his passion to play for Yorkshire.

"That’s the beauty of Joe, he’s always got time for the younger lads and is a fantastic role model for our younger cricketers. It’s great to have him on board for the foreseeable future."

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