“Coming out of the Ashes in 2013-14 and the World Cup in 2015 I realise...” — Joe Root Quote

“Coming out of the Ashes in 2013-14 and the World Cup in 2015 I realised how much I wanted to be a force in international cricket.”

“It's not about how many games we win with me as captain, it's about us being consistently getting better over a long period of time and looking to be that number one side in the world.”

“There is no point having team meetings where no one speaks because you don't learn anything.”

“On 'Phoenix,' I talk about thoughts of suicide and my whole life. It's called 'Phoenix' because it's talking about dying - but when a phoenix dies, it's reborn from its own ashes. I related to that.”

“From the ashes of a financial crash, there is a chance to create a new economic settlement that is more equal, sustainable and democratic.”

“Who says we can't win the World Cup and the Ashes in the same year? Oh yes we can. It all goes back to my motto in life: Be proud of how far you've come - and have faith in how far you can still go.”