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Joe Root
35England
- Right-handed top-order accumulator
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Occasional bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 198 | 354 | 16,441 | 50.43 | 58.5 | 47/80 | 262 |
| Tests | 169 | 309 | 14,278 | 50.45 | 57.6 | 41/69 | 262 |
| Domestic | 29 | 45 | 2,163 | 50.30 | 65.3 | 6/11 | 213 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 17 | 738 | 46.13 | 63.8 | 1/5 | 160 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 198 | 8,018 | 97 | 45.41 | 3.30 | 5/8 | 1 | 0 |
| Tests | 169 | 6,332 | 74 | 48.09 | 3.37 | 5/8 | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic | 29 | 1,686 | 23 | 36.78 | 3.01 | 4/5 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 348 | 9 | 21.78 | 3.38 | 4/49 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 52.2 | 28.8 | |
| Average v pace | 49.0 | 27.7 | |
| Average v spin | 60.2 | 32.5 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 61 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 71 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 82 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 63.5 | 72.8 |
9,381 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Dec 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersStrike-rotating top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 51.5 | 28.5 | |
| Average v pace | 50.6 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 53.5 | 31.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 62 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 67 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 82 | 52 | |
| Dot % | 63.9 | 72.7 |
7,921 balls in Tests · Dec 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersStrike-rotating top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 55.8 | 31.1 | |
| Average v pace | 41.6 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 147.5 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 60 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 97 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 81 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 61.4 | 73.4 |
1,460 balls in domestic first-class matches · May 2022 – May 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Low-threat off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 47.1 | 31.7 | |
| Balls per wicket | 80.1 | 56.1 | |
| Economy | 3.53 | 3.39 | |
| Average with the new ball | 57.4 | 28.1 | |
| Average v right-handers | 49.5 | 30.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 44.9 | 33.1 | |
| Dot % | 69.6 | 71.6 |
3,847 balls bowled in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Dec 2021 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersToothless off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 51.9 | 31.0 | |
| Balls per wicket | 84.4 | 54.8 | |
| Economy | 3.69 | 3.40 | |
| Average with the new ball | 51.8 | 28.0 | |
| Average v right-handers | 60.6 | 29.4 | |
| Average v left-handers | 46.0 | 32.3 | |
| Dot % | 68.0 | 71.4 |
2,955 balls bowled in Tests · Dec 2021 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersOff-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 34.3 | 34.2 | |
| Balls per wicket | 68.6 | 61.1 | |
| Economy | 3.00 | 3.36 | |
| Average v right-handers | 32.2 | 32.0 | |
| Average v left-handers | 39.0 | 37.3 | |
| Dot % | 74.9 | 72.3 |
892 balls bowled in domestic first-class matches · May 2022 – May 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +23.3
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +24.2 above
October 2024Now +23.3 above201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 3
- 816 points
- Runs a match
- −33.4
- bowling, below an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
Peak −13.7 below
May 2015Now −33.4 below201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 81
- 246 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 24 | 1,852 | 47.5 | 62.5 | 12 | 41.8 | 3.97 |
Teams
- EnglandInternationalLast Test Sept 2026
- YorkshireCounty ChampionshipLast played May 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 36% | 1 | 5 | 84677211866424862 |
| Took a wicket | 3/10 | 38% | 1 | 4 | 0000004401 |
- Joe Root has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 first-class innings.
- Joe Root has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 | England | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 8 & 62* | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 27 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Lord's | 4 & 24 | – | Won by 194 runsW 194 runs |
| 19 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Headingley | 66 (112) | – | Won by an innings and 103 runsW an innings and 103 runs |
| 25 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 21 & 18 | 1/7 (3.0) | Lost by 160 runsL 160 runs |
| 17 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 46 & 77 | 0/37 (7.0) | Lost by 253 runsL 253 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Lord's | 1 & 8 | – | Won by 115 runsW 115 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Yorkshire | Surrey | Headingley | 44 (52) | – | Won by an innings and 127 runsW an innings and 127 runs |
| 1 May 2026 | Yorkshire | Somerset | The Cooper Associates County Ground | 33 & 64 | 4/49 (16.0) | Won by 75 runsW 75 runs |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Yorkshire | Sussex | Headingley | 96 (127) | 4/97 (29.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 4 Jan 2026 | England | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 160 & 6 | 0/6 (3.0) | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 36% | 1 | 6 | 84677211866424862 |
| Took a wicket | 2/10 | 37% | 1 | 4 | 0200000001 |
- Joe Root has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 Test innings.
- Joe Root has taken a wicket in 2 of the last 10 Tests bowled in.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 | England | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 8 & 62* | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 27 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Lord's | 4 & 24 | – | Won by 194 runsW 194 runs |
| 19 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Headingley | 66 (112) | – | Won by an innings and 103 runsW an innings and 103 runs |
| 25 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 21 & 18 | 1/7 (3.0) | Lost by 160 runsL 160 runs |
| 17 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 46 & 77 | 0/37 (7.0) | Lost by 253 runsL 253 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Lord's | 1 & 8 | – | Won by 115 runsW 115 runs |
| 4 Jan 2026 | England | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 160 & 6 | 0/6 (3.0) | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 26 Dec 2025 | England | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 0 & 15 | – | Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts |
| 17 Dec 2025 | England | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 19 & 39 | 0/32 (8.0) | Lost by 82 runsL 82 runs |
| 4 Dec 2025 | England | Australia | The Gabba | 138* & 15 | – | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 6/10 | 38% | 0 | 3 | 119156671019096336444 |
| Took a wicket | 4/10 | 40% | 2 | 2 | 0000032044 |
- Joe Root has made 50 or more in 6 of the last 10 domestic first-class innings.
- Joe Root has taken a wicket in 4 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 2.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Yorkshire | Surrey | Headingley | 44 (52) | – | Won by an innings and 127 runsW an innings and 127 runs |
| 1 May 2026 | Yorkshire | Somerset | The Cooper Associates County Ground | 33 & 64 | 4/49 (16.0) | Won by 75 runsW 75 runs |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Yorkshire | Sussex | Headingley | 96 (127) | 4/97 (29.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 2 May 2025 | Yorkshire | Warwickshire | Headingley | 1 & 90 | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 17 May 2024 | Yorkshire | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 67 & 10 | 0/6 (8.4) | Lost by 21 runsL 21 runs |
| 3 May 2024 | Yorkshire | Glamorgan | Headingley | 156 (165) | 2/56 (23.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 26 Apr 2024 | Yorkshire | Derbyshire | Headingley | 119 (190) | 3/78 (17.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 19 Apr 2024 | Yorkshire | Middlesex | Lord's | 5 & 32 | 0/5 (1.0) | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 12 Apr 2024 | Yorkshire | Gloucestershire | County Ground | 2 & 51 | 0/98 (32.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 19 May 2022 | Yorkshire | Warwickshire | Headingley | 8 (19) | 0/17 (8.0) | DrawnDrawn |
Records
- 1stMost fifties in Tests69
- 2ndMost runs in Tests14,278
- =3rdMost hundreds in Tests41
- 3rdMost fours in Tests1,536
- 3rdMost matches in Tests169
- 4thHighest partnerships in Tests454
- 9thHighest partnerships in The Hundred116
- 10thHighest partnerships in SA20 history132
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