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Billy Root announces retirement from Glamorgan cricket after 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 10:10 AM

Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Billy Root announces retirement from Glamorgan cricket after 2026 season

Summary

Glamorgan batter Billy Root has confirmed he will retire from top-flight cricket at the end of the 2026 season. The 34-year-old has made 67 appearances for Glamorgan since joining in 2019, scoring almost 5,000 runs, including seven centuries. Root played a key role in Glamorgan's win in the 2024 One-Day Cup final. Director of cricket Mark Wallace praised Root's professionalism and significant contributions to the team's recent success. Root has played in two County Championship Division One matches in 2026 and will join fellow team member Colin Ingram in retirement this year.

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By the Numbers

•Billy Root to retire after 2026 season
•Joined Glamorgan in 2019 from Nottinghamshire
•Scored nearly 5,000 runs for Glamorgan
•Contributed to 2024 One-Day Cup final victory
•Colin Ingram also retiring from top-flight cricket

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10:10 AMYahoo Sports — Glamorgan batter Root to join Ingram in retirement

What they're saying

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Batter Billy Root will follow fellow long-serving Glamorgan player Colin Ingram into retirement from top-flight cricket at the end of the 2026 season.
— Yahoo Sports

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