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Joe Root wants to skip IPL to be with partner and new-born son Alfred

Updated on: 18 January,2017 08:00 PM IST  | 
PA Sport |

Joe Root is in no rush to assume another new position of responsibility having just become a father for the first time but is confident he has "something to offer" should Alastair Cook step down as England captain

Joe Root wants to skip IPL to be with partner and new-born son Alfred

Carrie Cotterell, Joe Root

Carrie Cotterell with Joe Root. Pic/Carrie’s Instagram account
Carrie Cotterell with Joe Root. Pic/Carrie’s Instagram account


Joe Root is in no rush to assume another new position of responsibility having just become a father for the first time but is confident he has "something to offer" should Alastair Cook step down as England captain.


Root welcomed baby Alfred to the world on January 7 and spent four days with him and partner Carrie before duty called and he boarded a flight to India to link up with the limited-overs squad.


Root has already made a decision not to spend more time away during the Indian Premier League. "I would love to play in the IPL, but having just had a little baby and spending a lot of time away, especially next winter looking at the schedule. At the moment this is my priority and I want to make sure that’s something I don’t miss out on."

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