It has been a great year for the Sheffield native in an England shirt, scoring 1,556 Test runs in 2024 and averaging a healthy 55.57.
He also scored six Test centuries, tied for the most in 2021, which was also the only year he surpassed 1,500 runs.
Root also scored his highest Test score in 2024, scoring 262 in the win against Pakistan.
He also spent most of that year as the world's number one ranked Test batsman, but was then overtaken by England and Yorkshire teammate Harry Brook.
Last night's SPOTY top three had a very northern feel to it, with Root third, Warrington darts ace Luke Littler second, and Atherton superstar Keeley Hodgkinson following up on his Olympic 800m gold medal this summer. did.
