Joe Root is an English international cricketer and one of the leading batters of his generation. He is a right-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler who has represented England in Test, ODI and T20I cricket. Root made his Test debut in 2012 and his ODI debut in 2013, later becoming England’s all-time leading Test run-scorer. As of August 2026, he has played 166 Tests, 192 ODIs and 32 T20Is, scoring 22,833 international runs. His career includes 61 international centuries, 110 wickets and 327 catches. Root remains active in Test and ODI cricket, while his T20I career ended in 2019.
Joe Root Career Information
Category
Details
Full Name
Joseph Edward Root
Date of Birth
30 December 1990
National Team
England
Playing Role
Batter
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Off Break
International Formats
Test, ODI, T20I
Joe Root Test Stats
Statistic
Record
Matches
166
Innings
304
Not Outs
25
Runs
14,114
Highest Score
262
Batting Average
50.59
Strike Rate
57.53
Centuries
41
Half-Centuries
67
Fours
1,515
Sixes
46
Catches
218
Wickets
74
Joe Root has established himself as England’s most prolific Test batter, with 14,114 runs in 166 matches. He has scored 41 Test centuries and 67 fifties, with a highest score of 262 against Pakistan. His 218 Test catches also underline his importance in the field.
Joe Root Test Bowling Stats
Statistic
Record
Bowling Innings
170
Balls Bowled
6,332
Runs Conceded
3,559
Wickets
74
Best Bowling
5/8
Bowling Average
48.09
Economy Rate
3.37
Bowling Strike Rate
85.57
Joe Root ODI Stats
Statistic
Record
Matches
192
Innings
181
Not Outs
28
Runs
7,826
Highest Score
166
Batting Average
51.15
Strike Rate
87.86
Centuries
20
Half-Centuries
48
Fours
638
Sixes
55
Catches
91
Wickets
30
Root has been one of England’s most consistent ODI batters, accumulating 7,826 runs at an average above 50. His ODI record includes 20 centuries and 48 half-centuries, with a career-best 166 against the West Indies. He has also taken 30 wickets with his off-spin and completed 91 catches.
Joe Root ODI Bowling Stats
Statistic
Record
Bowling Innings
78
Balls Bowled
1,770
Runs Conceded
1,745
Wickets
30
Best Bowling
3/52
Bowling Average
58.17
Economy Rate
5.92
Bowling Strike Rate
59.00
Joe Root T20I Stats
Statistic
Record
Matches
32
Innings
30
Not Outs
5
Runs
893
Highest Score
90*
Batting Average
35.72
Strike Rate
126.31
Centuries
0
Half-Centuries
5
Fours
92
Sixes
16
Catches
18
Wickets
6
Joe Root played 32 T20Is for England between 2012 and 2019, scoring 893 runs at an average of 35.72. His highest T20I score was an unbeaten 90, while he recorded five half-centuries. Root also contributed six wickets and 18 catches in the format.
Joe Root T20I Bowling Stats
Statistic
Record
Bowling Innings
9
Balls Bowled
84
Runs Conceded
139
Wickets
6
Best Bowling
2/9
Bowling Average
23.17
Economy Rate
9.93
Bowling Strike Rate
14.00
Joe Root International Career Stats
Statistic
Record
Test Matches
166
ODI Matches
192
T20I Matches
32
Total International Matches
390
Test Runs
14,114
ODI Runs
7,826
T20I Runs
893
Total International Runs
22,833
Test Centuries
41
ODI Centuries
20
T20I Centuries
0
Total International Centuries
61
Test Wickets
74
ODI Wickets
30
T20I Wickets
6
Total International Wickets
110
Test Catches
218
ODI Catches
91
T20I Catches
18
Total International Catches
327
Joe Root’s International Centuries
Joe Root has scored 61 international centuries for England, with 41 coming in Test cricket and 20 in ODIs. His century record reflects his exceptional consistency in the longer formats, while he did not score a T20I century during his international career.
Format
Centuries
Test
41
ODI
20
T20I
0
Total
61
Joe Root’s International Runs
Joe Root has accumulated 22,833 international runs across Test, ODI and T20I cricket. Test cricket accounts for 14,114 runs, while his ODI career has produced 7,826 runs and his T20I career added 893 runs. His ability to maintain a high batting average across Tests and ODIs has been a defining feature of his career.
Format
Runs
Test
14,114
ODI
7,826
T20I
893
Total
22,833
Joe Root Fielding Stats
Root has also been a highly reliable international fielder, particularly in Test cricket. He has taken 327 catches across his international career, including 218 in Tests, 91 in ODIs and 18 in T20Is.
Format
Catches
Test
218
ODI
91
T20I
18
Total
327
Format
Run Outs
Test
1
ODI
2
T20I
1
Total
4
Joe Root Bowling Stats
Although primarily a batter, Joe Root has provided England with useful off-spin throughout his international career. He has taken 110 wickets across the three formats, including 74 Test wickets, 30 ODI wickets and six T20I wickets. His best international bowling performance is 5/8 in Test cricket against India.
Format
Wickets
Test
74
ODI
30
T20I
6
Total
110
Joe Root Career Summary
Joe Root’s career statistics underline his status as one of England’s greatest modern batters. Across 390 international matches, he has scored 22,833 runs and 61 centuries, including 14,114 Test runs and 41 Test hundreds. He has also contributed 110 wickets with his off-spin and 327 catches across all three formats. His combination of exceptional Test consistency, outstanding ODI numbers and reliable fielding makes Joe Root one of the most statistically accomplished cricketers in England’s history.
