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Joe Root

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Joe Root

35England

  • Right-handed top-order accumulator
  • Right-arm off-spin bowler
  • Occasional bowler
Career milestones

Upcoming

First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class19835416,44150.4358.547/80262
Tests16930914,27850.4557.641/69262
Domestic29452,16350.3065.36/11213
Last 10101773846.1363.81/5160

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class1988,0189745.413.305/810
Tests1696,3327448.093.375/810
Domestic291,6862336.783.014/500
Last 1010348921.783.384/4900

Batting style

Strike-rotating top-order batter

  • Strong against pace
  • Tough to get out
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average52.228.8
Average v pace49.027.7
Average v spin60.232.6
Strike rate v pace6155
Strike rate v spin7154
Balls per dismissal8253
Dot %63.572.8

9,381 balls in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Sept 2026

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Bowling style

Low-threat off-spinner

  • Weak against right-handers
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average47.131.7
Balls per wicket80.156.1
Economy3.533.39
Average with the new ball57.428.1
Average v right-handers49.530.1
Average v left-handers44.933.2
Dot %69.671.6

3,847 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Jun 2026

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Men's First-class

International rank
1st
batters
Overall rank
5th
all first-class batters
Runs a match
+27.8
batting, above an average player

Men's First-class batting, runs a match

AveragePeak +31.6
October 2024Now +27.8
201520172019202120232025
ICC rank
3
816 points
International rank
71st
bowlers
Overall rank
470th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
−34.3
bowling, above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

Peak −14.6
May 2015Now −34.3
201520172019202120232025
ICC rank
82
246 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class241,85247.562.51241.83.97

Teams

  • EnglandInternationalLast Test Sept 2026
  • YorkshireCounty ChampionshipLast played May 2026

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
50+ score3/1036%1584677211866424862
Took a wicket3/1038%140000004401
  • 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

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
9 Sept 2026EnglandPakistanEdgbaston8 & 62*–England won by 8 wickets
27 Aug 2026EnglandPakistanLord's4 & 24–England won by 194 runs
19 Aug 2026EnglandPakistanHeadingley66 (112)–England won by an innings and 103 runs
25 Jun 2026EnglandNew ZealandTrent Bridge21 & 181/7 (3.0)New Zealand won by 160 runs
17 Jun 2026EnglandNew ZealandKennington Oval46 & 770/37 (7.0)New Zealand won by 253 runs
4 Jun 2026EnglandNew ZealandLord's1 & 8–England won by 115 runs
15 May 2026YorkshireSurreyHeadingley44 (52)–Yorkshire won by an innings and 127 runs
1 May 2026YorkshireSomersetThe Cooper Associates County Ground33 & 644/49 (16.0)Yorkshire won by 75 runs
24 Apr 2026YorkshireSussexHeadingley96 (127)4/97 (29.0)Drawn
4 Jan 2026EnglandAustraliaSydney Cricket Ground160 & 60/6 (3.0)Australia won by 5 wickets

Pace and pitch map

Tests4,148 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps4.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps7.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps8.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs1,414 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps6.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps6.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps10.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 1stMost fifties in Tests69
  2. 2ndMost runs in Tests14,278
  3. =3rdMost hundreds in Tests41
  4. 3rdMost fours in Tests1,536
  5. 3rdMost matches in Tests169
  6. 4thHighest partnerships in Tests454
  7. 9thHighest partnerships in The Hundred116
  8. 10thHighest partnerships in SA20 history132

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