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Joe Root: England star to play for Yorkshire, live on Sky Sports

England man back in action at Trent Bridge on May 1

Tuesday 26 April 2016 11:02, UK

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Joe Root discusses England and Yorkshire during a day at Woburn Golf Club

Joe Root starred for England this winter as his side beat South Africa in a Test series and reached the final of the ICC World Twenty20.

The batsman will return to the cricket field on Sunday, May 1 for Yorkshire's County Championship clash at Nottinghamshire, live on Sky Sports 2.

Joe Root will don his Yorkshire kit at Trent Bridge from May 1
Image: Joe Root will don his Yorkshire kit at Trent Bridge from May 1

Root prepared for the match by taking on England team-mates Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes in long-hitting contest at Woburn Golf Club.

Hit the video above to see Root reveal which of the three powered the ball furthest, as well as hear his views on England's winter, the ECB's helmet regulations and more.

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Then catch Root in action for Yorkshire against Nottinghamshire from 10.30am, Sunday, May 1 on Sky Sports 2.

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