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Cooper Connolly vs Joe Root — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Joe Root has the edge on the headline numbers: Joe Root leads on T20I batting (893 runs, avg 35.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Cooper Connolly (Punjab Kings) has 91 T20I runs at avg 10.1 in 14 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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Cooper Connolly 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 | Cooper Connolly | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 61 | 63 |
| Best fantasy score | 195 | 163 |
| Runs | 643 | 847 |
| Strike rate | 127.3 | 79.5 |
| Fours | 57 | 90 |
| Sixes | 34 | 4 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 107 | 123 |
| Wickets | 3 | 2 |
| Economy rate | 5.28 | 5.61 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 2 | 1 |
| Catches | 6 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 8 | 10 |
| Statistic | Cooper Connolly | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 32 |
| Runs | 91 | 893 |
| Batting average | 10.11 | 35.72 |
| Strike rate | 123.0 | 126.3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Wickets | 3 | 6 |
| Bowling average | 77.00 | 23.17 |
| Economy rate | 9.24 | 9.93 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Cooper Connolly has played 14 T20Is and Joe Root 32. Cooper Connolly has 91 runs at 10.1 (strike rate 123.0), against 893 at 35.7 (126.3) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. With the ball, Cooper Connolly has 3 wickets at an economy of 9.24 and Joe Root 6 at 9.93; Joe Root has more wickets while Cooper Connolly is more economical.
ODI. Cooper Connolly has played 18 ODIs and Joe Root 195. Cooper Connolly has 502 runs at 38.6, against 7,903 at 50.7 for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Cooper Connolly 1, Joe Root 20. Fifties: 3 and 48. With the ball, Cooper Connolly has 9 wickets and Joe Root 31 at 5.91; Joe Root has more wickets.
Test. Cooper Connolly has played 1 Test and Joe Root 169. Cooper Connolly has 4 runs at 4.0 (strike rate 66.7), against 14,278 at 50.5 (57.8) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Cooper Connolly 0, Joe Root 41. Fifties: 0 and 69. Joe Root also bowls: 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37, while Cooper Connolly has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Cooper Connolly vs Joe Root — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Cooper Connolly has scored 91 T20I runs in 14 matches at an average of 10.11. He has also taken 3 T20I wickets at an average of 77.00 with an economy of 9.24.
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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