Debut
Test
Scored 73 and 20 against India in Nagpur, aged 21.
England
Joe Root
- Tests
- 169
- Test runs
- 14,278
- Test hundreds
- 41
- ODI runs
- 7,981
Debut
T20I
Did not bat against India in Mumbai, aged 21. England won.
Debut
ODI
Did not bat against India in Rajkot, aged 22. England won.
First Test hundred
104
Against New Zealand at Headingley in his sixth Test, off 167 balls. England won.
The Ashes, 2013
3–0
First T20 international fifty
90*
Unbeaten against Australia at The Rose Bowl in his third T20 international, off 49 balls.
First ODI hundred
107
Against West Indies in Antigua in his 26th ODI, off 122 balls. He was named player of the match.
First Test double hundred
200*
Unbeaten against Sri Lanka at Lord's in his 16th Test, off 298 balls. He was named player of the match.
Pataudi Trophy, 2014
3–1
ODI runs
1,000
Reached in his 35th ODI, during 44 against India at Edgbaston, aged 23.
The Ashes, 2015
3–2
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy, 2015/16
2–1
Test runs
5,000
Reached in his 57th Test, during 52 against South Africa at Old Trafford, aged 26.
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy, 2017
3–1
New colours
Sydney Thunder
First match for Sydney Thunder, in the Big Bash League.
ODI runs
5,000
Reached in his 121st ODI, during 102 against West Indies at Kensington Oval, aged 28.
World Cup winner
2019
Won the final at Lord's.
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy, 2019/20
3–1
Tests played
100
Made 218 and 40 in his 100th Test, against India in Chennai. He was named player of the match.
First Test five-wicket haul
5/8
Against India in Ahmedabad, in his 102nd Test.
New colours
Trent Rockets
First match for Trent Rockets, in The Hundred.
Test runs
10,000
Reached in his 118th Test, during 115 not out against New Zealand at Lord's, aged 31.
New colours
Dubai Capitals
First match for Dubai Capitals, in the International League T20.
New colours
Rajasthan Royals
First match for Rajasthan Royals, in the Indian Premier League.
England's leading Test run-scorer
No. 1
Passed Alastair Cook's 12,472 against Pakistan in Multan, in his 147th Test.
Highest Test score
262
Against Pakistan in Multan in his 147th Test, off 375 balls. England won.
Tests played
150
Made 0 and 23 not out in his 150th Test, against New Zealand at Hagley Oval. England won.
New colours
Paarl Royals
First match for Paarl Royals, in the SA20.
Highest ODI score
166*
Unbeaten against West Indies at Sophia Gardens in his 177th ODI, off 139 balls. He was named player of the match.
All-time Test run-scorers
No. 2
Passed Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting in one Test, against India at Old Trafford.
New colours
Welsh Fire
First match for Welsh Fire, in The Hundred.
All-time Test run-scorers
No. 2
14,278 runs, 1,643 behind Sachin Tendulkar's 15,921.
Up the all-time list
Sides
- England169 Tests · 196 ODIs · 32 T20Is
- YorkshireCounty
- Sydney ThunderBig Bash League · 2018–19
- Trent RocketsThe Hundred · 2021–25
- Dubai CapitalsInternational League T20 · 2023
- Rajasthan RoyalsIndian Premier League · 2023
- Paarl RoyalsSA20 · 2025
- Welsh FireThe Hundred · 2026
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