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Harry Brook vs Joe Root: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Harry Brook has the edge on the headline numbers: Harry Brook leads on T20I batting (1,702 runs, avg 36.2). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Harry Brook (England) has 1,702 T20I runs at avg 36.2 in 71 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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Harry Brook 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 | Harry Brook | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 90 | 55 |
| Best fantasy score | 307 | 122 |
| Runs | 1026 | 707 |
| Strike rate | 131.0 | 87.7 |
| Fours | 101 | 72 |
| Sixes | 40 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 202 | 99 |
| Wickets | 0 | 2 |
| Economy rate | 4.00 | 8.57 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 20 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 20 | 11 |
| Statistic | Harry Brook | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 71 | 32 |
| Runs | 1702 | 893 |
| Batting average | 36.21 | 35.72 |
| Strike rate | — | 126.3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 5 |
| Wickets | 0 | 6 |
| Bowling average | — | 23.17 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.93 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Harry Brook has played 71 T20Is and Joe Root 32. Harry Brook has 1,702 runs at 36.2, against 893 at 35.7 (126.3) for Joe Root, so Harry Brook has scored more. Hundreds: Harry Brook 2, Joe Root 0. Fifties: 8 and 5. Joe Root also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93, while Harry Brook has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Harry Brook has played 46 ODIs and Joe Root 195. Harry Brook has 1,737 runs at 41.4, against 7,903 at 50.7 for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Harry Brook 4, Joe Root 20. Fifties: 8 and 48. Joe Root also bowls: 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while Harry Brook has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Harry Brook has played 41 Tests and Joe Root 169. Harry Brook has 3,610 runs at 53.1, against 14,278 at 50.5 (57.8) for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Harry Brook 10, Joe Root 41. Fifties: 20 and 69. With the ball, Harry Brook has 1 wickets at an economy of 4.24 and Joe Root 74 at 3.37; Joe Root has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
What is happening now
England captain, fresh from the fastest ODI double century in men's cricket
22 Oct 2026: 202 off 116 balls (21 fours, 10 sixes) against Sri Lanka in the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series. It is the fastest double century in men's ODIs and the first for England.
Full Brook profile →Did you know: Harry Brook
- Born 22 February 1999 in Keighley, Yorkshire. Plays domestic cricket for Yorkshire.
- England's ODI and T20I captain and Test vice-captain.
- Scored 809 runs in his first six Tests at an average of 80.90.
- Reached number one in the ICC Test batting rankings in December 2024.
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: Harry Brook and Joe Root
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. Against which team did Brook make England's first men's ODI double century?
- 2. How many balls did Brook face for that 202?
- 3. Who is the only player with more Test runs than Joe Root?
- 4. Who shared Root's world-record 454-run fourth-wicket stand?
Harry Brook vs Joe Root · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Harry Brook has scored 1,702 T20I runs in 71 matches at an average of 36.21, with 2 centuries.
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, Harry Brook is the stronger pick with an average of 90 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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