Billy Root is set to step away from professional cricket. The 34-year-old Glamorgan stalwart has confirmed he will retire at the end of the 2026 season, becoming the latest senior player at the club to do so following teammate Colin Ingram’s earlier decision to hang up his boots.
Root made the move to the Welsh county from Nottinghamshire back in 2019, going on to establish himself as a reliable presence in the middle order. Across seven seasons and 67 appearances for Glamorgan, he has scored close to 5,000 runs, with seven centuries to his name among them a standout double hundred at Northampton.
His impact wasn’t limited to the longer format. The left-handed batter also proved instrumental in white-ball cricket, playing a key role in Glamorgan’s One-Day Cup triumph in 2024 the club’s second such title in three seasons.
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Paying tribute to Root’s contribution, Glamorgan director of cricket Mark Wallace said: “Billy has been a hugely important part of Glamorgan over the last seven seasons. His professionalism, his consistency, and his ability to perform in big moments have made him a key figure in our squad. He is admired by team-mates and staff alike, and his contribution to our recent white-ball success cannot be overstated.”
Root, brother of England batting stalwart Joe Root, has played in two County Championship Division One fixtures so far in 2026 as he heads into what will be the final phase of his professional playing career.