Joe Root
513 matches · 13 Dec 2012 to 25 Oct 2026
- Full name
- Joseph Edward Root
- Born
- 30 Dec 1990, Dore
- Age
- 35 years
- Role
- Top-order batter
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm off break
Joseph Edward Root (born 30 December 1990) is an English international cricketer who plays for England in Tests and ODIs. He is the current captain of the Test team, reappointed in 2026 having previously held the role from 2017 to 2022. He plays for Yorkshire in English domestic cricket. Root is currently the leading run-scorer among active batsmen, the second highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket and the highest run scorer for England. Root is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of his era and among the finest England has produced. He was part of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup, where he top scored for England. As of March 2026, he has topped the ICC rankings for Test batsmen on ten occasions.
Root made his Test debut in 2012, his ODI debut in 2013 and played for the England Twenty20 International team between 2012 and 2019. He captained England's Test team between February 2017 and April 2022, and holds the records for most Test matches (65), wins (28) as England captain. On the occasion of England's 1,000th Test in 2018, Root was named in the country's greatest all-time Test XI by the England and Wales Cricket Board. He was named both the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year and the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for 2021.
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Joe Root: career summary
Joe Root is a top-order batter, born on 30 Dec 1990 in Dore. Joe Root has played 513 matches on CricInto's records, from 13 Dec 2012 to 25 Oct 2026, for England, Welsh Fire, Yorkshire, Trent Rockets, Paarl Royals, Rajasthan Royals, Dubai Capitals and Sydney Thunder.
In ODIs (192 matches, 2013–2026): 7,762 runs in 183 innings at an average of 50.08 and a strike rate of 87.35, with 19 hundreds and 48 fifties (highest score 166*); 30 wickets at an average of 56.83 and an economy rate of 5.92 (best 3/52).
In Tests (169 matches, 2012–2026): 14,278 runs in 309 innings at an average of 50.45 and a strike rate of 57.61, with 41 hundreds and 69 fifties (highest score 262); 74 wickets at an average of 48.09 and an economy rate of 3.37 (best 5/8).
In the The Hundred Men's Competition (34 matches, 2021–2026): 713 runs in 31 innings at an average of 27.42 and a strike rate of 130.35, with 0 hundreds and 4 fifties (highest score 76); 6 wickets at an average of 28.17 and an economy rate of 7.51 (best 2/24).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 169 | 309 | 26 | 14278 | 262 | 50.45 | 24783 | 57.61 | 41 | 69 | 1545 | 46 | 15 |
| ODI | 192 | 183 | 28 | 7762 | 166* | 50.08 | 8886 | 87.35 | 19 | 48 | 635 | 52 | 9 |
| T20I | 31 | 29 | 5 | 881 | 90* | 36.71 | 699 | 126.04 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 15 | 2 |
| The Hundred Men's Competition | 34 | 31 | 5 | 713 | 76 | 27.42 | 547 | 130.35 | 0 | 4 | 63 | 17 | 1 |
| Vitality Blast | 21 | 21 | 5 | 678 | 65 | 42.38 | 506 | 133.99 | 0 | 5 | 65 | 12 | 0 |
| County Championship | 17 | 26 | 0 | 1295 | 156 | 49.81 | 1993 | 64.98 | 4 | 7 | 138 | 2 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 9 | 15 | 2 | 656 | 213 | 50.46 | 1041 | 63.02 | 2 | 2 | 70 | 2 | 2 |
| SA20 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 279 | 92* | 55.80 | 199 | 140.20 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 6 | 2 |
| Big Bash League | 7 | 7 | 1 | 93 | 26 | 15.50 | 81 | 114.81 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 7 | 7 | 1 | 304 | 83 | 50.67 | 380 | 80.00 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 5 | 5 | 2 | 172 | 92* | 57.33 | 118 | 145.76 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| International League T20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 214 | 82 | 53.50 | 159 | 134.59 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| Indian Premier League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10.00 | 15 | 66.67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LV= County Championship | 3 | 4 | 0 | 212 | 97 | 53.00 | 279 | 75.99 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast Men | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3.00 | 9 | 66.67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 169 | 170 | 1055.2 | 3559 | 74 | 5/8 | 48.09 | 3.37 | 85.57 | 2 | 1 |
| ODI | 192 | 78 | 288 | 1705 | 30 | 3/52 | 56.83 | 5.92 | 57.60 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 31 | 9 | 14 | 139 | 6 | 2/9 | 23.17 | 9.93 | 14.00 | 0 | 0 |
| The Hundred Men's Competition | 34 | 10 | 22.3 | 169 | 6 | 2/24 | 28.17 | 7.51 | 22.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 21 | 14 | 37 | 279 | 14 | 2/7 | 19.93 | 7.54 | 15.86 | 0 | 0 |
| County Championship | 17 | 20 | 175.4 | 520 | 14 | 4/49 | 37.14 | 2.96 | 75.29 | 1 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 9 | 12 | 95.2 | 297 | 8 | 4/5 | 37.13 | 3.12 | 71.50 | 1 | 0 |
| SA20 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 133 | 5 | 2/32 | 26.60 | 7.00 | 22.80 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Bash League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0/7 | - | 7.00 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 7 | 2 | 9 | 58 | 0 | 0/19 | - | 6.44 | - | 0 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 5 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 0/6 | - | 10.20 | - | 0 | 0 |
| International League T20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Premier League | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0/14 | - | 7.00 | - | 0 | 0 |
| LV= County Championship | 3 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 1/26 | 29.00 | 2.90 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast Men | 2 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 2/35 | 17.50 | 11.67 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | ENG vs PAK ODI | 5 (7) | - |
| 22 Oct 2026 | ENG vs SL ODI | 69 (66) | - |
| 20 Oct 2026 | ENG vs PAK ODI | 33 (35) | 0/12 (1) |
| 27 Sept 2026 | ENG vs SL ODI | 18 (37) | 1/15 (3) |
| 24 Sept 2026 | ENG vs SL ODI | 15 (17) | - |
| 22 Sept 2026 | ENG vs SL ODI | 44 (52) | - |
| 9 Sept 2026 | ENG vs PAK Test | 8 (18) & 62* (69) | - |
| 27 Aug 2026 | ENG vs PAK Test | 4 (13) & 24 (37) | - |
| 19 Aug 2026 | ENG vs PAK Test | 66 (112) | - |
| 12 Aug 2026 | WF vs LS The Hundred Men's Competition | 31 (31) | - |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Joe Root scored in ODIs?
Joe Root has scored 7,762 runs in ODIs, at an average of 50.08.
How many wickets has Joe Root taken in ODIs?
Joe Root has taken 30 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 3/52.
How many runs has Joe Root scored in Tests?
Joe Root has scored 14,278 runs in Tests, at an average of 50.45.
How many wickets has Joe Root taken in Tests?
Joe Root has taken 74 wickets in Tests, with best figures of 5/8.
How many runs has Joe Root scored in the The Hundred Men's Competition?
Joe Root has scored 713 runs in the The Hundred Men's Competition, at an average of 27.42.
How many wickets has Joe Root taken in the The Hundred Men's Competition?
Joe Root has taken 6 wickets in the The Hundred Men's Competition, with best figures of 2/24.
How many hundreds has Joe Root scored?
Joe Root has scored 19 hundreds in ODIs, 41 hundreds in Tests, 4 hundreds in the County Championship and 2 hundreds in the Specsavers County Championship.
What is Joe Root's highest score?
Joe Root's highest score is 262, in Tests.
How old is Joe Root?
Joe Root was born on 30 Dec 1990 in Dore, and is 35 years old.
Which teams has Joe Root played for?
England (2012–2026), Welsh Fire (2026), Yorkshire (2014–2026), Trent Rockets (2021–2025), Paarl Royals (2025), Rajasthan Royals (2023), Dubai Capitals (2023) and Sydney Thunder (2018–2019).