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Asitha Fernando vs Joe Root: Who Is Better? International 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.
Asitha Fernando (Sri Lanka) has 11 T20I runs in 7 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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Asitha Fernando 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 | Asitha Fernando | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 56 | 55 |
| Best fantasy score | 179 | 122 |
| Runs | 23 | 707 |
| Strike rate | 33.3 | 87.7 |
| Fours | 3 | 72 |
| Sixes | 0 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Highest score | 7 | 99 |
| Wickets | 33 | 2 |
| Economy rate | 5.84 | 8.57 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 1 |
| Catches | 6 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 11 |
| Statistic | Asitha Fernando | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 7 | 32 |
| Runs | 11 | 893 |
| Batting average | — | 35.72 |
| Strike rate | — | 126.3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Wickets | 4 | 6 |
| Bowling average | 0.00 | 23.17 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.93 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Asitha Fernando has played 7 T20Is and Joe Root 32. Asitha Fernando has 11 runs, against 893 at 35.7 (126.3) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. With the ball, Asitha Fernando has 4 wickets and Joe Root 6 at 9.93; Joe Root has more wickets.
ODI. Asitha Fernando has played 31 ODIs and Joe Root 195. Asitha Fernando has 7 runs, against 7,903 at 50.7 for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Asitha Fernando 0, Joe Root 20. Fifties: 0 and 48. With the ball, Asitha Fernando has 39 wickets and Joe Root 31 at 5.91; Asitha Fernando has more wickets.
Test. Asitha Fernando has played 28 Tests and Joe Root 169. Asitha Fernando has 59 runs, against 14,278 at 50.5 (57.8) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Asitha Fernando 0, Joe Root 41. Fifties: 0 and 69. With the ball, Asitha Fernando has 97 wickets and Joe Root 74 at 3.37; Asitha Fernando has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Did you know: Joe Root
- He is England's leading run-scorer in both Tests and ODIs, and second on the all-time Test list.
- His highest Test score is 262, made while sharing a 454-run stand with Harry Brook, a world record for the fourth wicket.
- He holds the record for the most Test catches by a fielder who is not a wicketkeeper.
- He was England's top scorer at the 2019 World Cup, which they won, and is their leading World Cup run-scorer.
🧠Quick quiz: Asitha Fernando and Joe Root
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- 1. Who is the only player with more Test runs than Joe Root?
- 2. Who shared Root's world-record 454-run fourth-wicket stand?
Asitha Fernando vs Joe Root · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: He has also taken 4 T20I wickets.
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, Asitha Fernando is the stronger pick with an average of 56 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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