Joe Root v Steve Smith

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Player	Batting	Bowling
Joe Root	+27.8	−34.4
Steve Smith	+20.6	–

Above an average player

Test batting, runs a match over time

Average

Test bowling, runs a match over time

Figure	Player	Figure	Par
Average	Joe Root	52.2	28.8
Average	Steve Smith	45.5	28.8
Average v pace	Joe Root	49.0	27.7
Average v pace	Steve Smith	37.3	27.3
Average v spin	Joe Root	60.2	32.6
Average v spin	Steve Smith	74.3	31.9
Strike rate v pace	Joe Root	61	55
Strike rate v pace	Steve Smith	51	55
Strike rate v spin	Joe Root	71	54
Strike rate v spin	Steve Smith	53	54
Balls per dismissal	Joe Root	82	53
Balls per dismissal	Steve Smith	88	53
Dot %	Joe Root	63.5	72.8
Dot %	Steve Smith	72.7	72.6

Joe Root
Low-threat off-spinner
- Weak against right-handers
3,847 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Jun 2026
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Figure	Player	Figure	Par
Average	Joe Root	47.1	31.7
Balls per wicket	Joe Root	80.1	56.1
Economy	Joe Root	3.53	3.39
Average with the new ball	Joe Root	57.4	28.1
Average v right-handers	Joe Root	49.5	30.1
Average v left-handers	Joe Root	44.9	33.2
Dot %	Joe Root	69.6	71.6