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Alastair Cook vs Joe Root — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Joe Root has the edge on the headline numbers: Joe Root leads on T20I bowling (6 wickets, avg 23.2). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Alastair Cook () has 61 T20I runs in 4 matches. Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Alastair Cook vs Joe Root — Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Alastair Cook | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 63 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 163 |
| Runs | 0 | 847 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 79.5 |
| Fours | 0 | 90 |
| Sixes | 0 | 4 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 0 | 123 |
| Wickets | 0 | 2 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 5.61 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 0 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 10 |
| Statistic | Alastair Cook | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 32 |
| Runs | 61 | 893 |
| Batting average | — | 35.72 |
| Strike rate | — | 126.3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Wickets | 0 | 6 |
| Bowling average | — | 23.17 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.93 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Alastair Cook has played 4 T20Is and Joe Root 32. Alastair Cook has 61 runs, against 893 at 35.7 (126.3) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Joe Root also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93, while Alastair Cook has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Alastair Cook has played 92 ODIs and Joe Root 195. Alastair Cook has 3,204 runs, against 7,903 at 50.7 for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Alastair Cook 5, Joe Root 20. Fifties: 19 and 48. Joe Root also bowls: 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while Alastair Cook has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Alastair Cook has played 161 Tests and Joe Root 169. Alastair Cook has 12,472 runs, against 14,278 at 50.5 (57.8) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Alastair Cook 33, Joe Root 41. Fifties: 57 and 69. With the ball, Alastair Cook has 1 wickets and Joe Root 74 at 3.37; Joe Root has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Alastair Cook vs Joe Root — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
Alastair Cook does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
T20I career: Joe Root has scored 893 T20I runs in 32 matches at an average of 35.72, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 6 T20I wickets at an average of 23.17 with an economy of 9.93.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Joe Root is the stronger pick with an average of 63 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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