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[Sky Blue Pete]

Joe Root's 100th Test: Brother Billy on growing up with a future legend

As Joe Root prepares for his 100th Test, younger brother Billy remembers tantrums, run-outs and nerve-wracking best man speeches.

www.bbc.co.uk

How lovely is this?

Can only imagine how hard it is to recognise ones own success as a professional cricketer when your brother is the bloomin England captain

 

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[Otis]

Joe Root's 100th Test: Brother Billy on growing up with a future legend

As Joe Root prepares for his 100th Test, younger brother Billy remembers tantrums, run-outs and nerve-wracking best man speeches.

www.bbc.co.uk

How lovely is this?

Can only imagine how hard it is to recognise ones own success as a professional cricketer when your brother is the bloomin England captain

Same thing happened with Bob Hitler I believe. Brother hogging all the limelight.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I suppose he could take advice from Mark Waugh

 

[publican1990]

I suppose he could take advice from Mark Waugh

That reminds me of some sledging, I think from James Ormond. Mark Waugh was giving him pelters and Ormond turns round and says "at least I'm the best cricketer in my family."

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

That reminds me of some sledging, I think from James Ormond. Mark Waugh was giving him pelters and Ormond turns round and says "at least I'm the best cricketer in my family."

That’s right Ex Corley cricketer