
- IPL runs
- 10
- Average
- 10.00
- Strike rate
- 66.7
- Highest
- 10
Career
Joe Root is England's leading Test run-scorer and the most technically orthodox of the four batters who defined the 2010s. He scores heavily square of the wicket on both sides, plays spin as well as any non-subcontinental batter of his era, and has scored Test hundreds in every country he has toured.
He captained England in more Tests than anyone else, a period that included heavy defeats in Australia and a long run without a series win, and he returned to the ranks in 2022 and immediately entered the most productive phase of his career.
Highlights
- England's leading run-scorer in Test cricket
- Captained England in more Test matches than any other player
- Scored Test centuries against every opponent he has faced
- Central to England's 2019 World Cup winning side
Overview
What the figures show
A single IPL season is the whole of Joe Root's tournament record: 1 innings for Rajasthan Royals in 2023, 10 runs, a best of 10.
Australia's competition adds 93 T20 runs, made in 6 matches for Sydney Thunder.
Against Australia in the Ashes he made 2,016 runs in 29 Tests at 38.76, with three hundreds and a best of 180.
International
Career record
| Format | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 166 | 304 | 14,114 | 262 | 50.41 | 57.5 | 41 | 67 |
| ODI | 186 | 177 | 7,578 | 166* | 50.86 | 87.4 | 19 | 47 |
| T20I | 31 | 29 | 881 | 90* | 36.71 | 126.0 | 0 | 5 |
| IPL | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10.00 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 |
Indian Premier League
Season by season
| Season | Team | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RR | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10.00 | 66.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 seasons | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10.00 | 66.7 | 1 | 0 |
The Ashes
Australia versus England
Joe Root’s record in Ashes Tests, from 2013-2022. Every Ashes series and record.
| Ashes batting | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2022 | 29 | 56 | 2,016 | 180 | 38.76 | 3 | 16 |
Big Bash League
BBL career
7 Big Bash matches. Computed from the deliveries themselves. All eight BBL clubs.
| BBL batting | M | Runs | Best | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 6 | 93 | 26 | 15.50 | 114.8 | 11 | 0 |
| BBL bowling | M | Wkts | Runs | Balls | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | — | 7.00 |
Questions
About Joe Root
How many IPL runs has Joe Root scored?
Joe Root has scored 10 runs in the IPL across 1 seasons, averaging 10 at a strike rate of 66.67. The highest score is 10.
Which IPL teams has Joe Root played for?
Joe Root has appeared for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
How many Ashes runs has Joe Root scored?
Joe Root has scored 2,016 runs in 29 Ashes Tests between 2013-2022, averaging 38.76, with 3 hundreds and a best of 180.
How many BBL runs has Joe Root scored?
Joe Root has scored 93 Big Bash League runs in 6 matches, averaging 15.5 at a strike rate of 114.81, with a best of 26.
Which BBL clubs has Joe Root played for?
Joe Root has appeared for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League.
What is Joe Root's playing style?
Joe Root is a right-hand bat who bowls right-arm offbreak, listed as a batter.
Is Joe Root England's highest run-scorer?
Yes, in Test cricket he has passed every England batter before him, having overtaken Alastair Cook's record.
Why did Joe Root stop captaining England?
He stepped down in April 2022 after a long run of poor Test results, and his batting output rose sharply once he returned to playing purely as a batter.
Does Joe Root bowl?
Yes, right-arm offbreak. He is a genuine part-time option who has taken important wickets, particularly in subcontinental conditions.
Sources
- IPL figures computed from ball-by-ball records of every IPL match.
- Big Bash figures computed from ball-by-ball records of every men’s BBL match.
- Ashes career figures compiled from published Test match records.
- International figures computed from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data, licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Biographical details compiled from public records.