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Joe Root vs Jofra Archer — 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.
Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Jofra Archer (England) has 129 T20I runs at avg 11.7 in 51 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Jofra Archer — 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 | Joe Root | Jofra Archer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 64 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 164 |
| Runs | 847 | 106 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 93.8 |
| Fours | 90 | 6 |
| Sixes | 4 | 6 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 123 | 32 |
| Wickets | 2 | 32 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 5.61 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 5 |
| Catches | 9 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 7 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Jofra Archer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 51 |
| Runs | 893 | 129 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 11.73 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 150.0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 0 |
| Wickets | 6 | 68 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 23.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Jofra Archer 51. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 129 at 11.7 (150.0) for Jofra Archer, so Joe Root has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Jofra Archer 68; Jofra Archer has more wickets.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Jofra Archer 42. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 221 at 17.0 (119.5) for Jofra Archer, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Jofra Archer 0. Fifties: 48 and 0. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Jofra Archer 71; Jofra Archer has more wickets.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Jofra Archer 23. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 364 at 12.1 for Jofra Archer, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Jofra Archer 0. Fifties: 69 and 1. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Jofra Archer 83; Jofra Archer has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Jofra Archer — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
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.
T20I career: Jofra Archer has scored 129 T20I runs in 51 matches at an average of 11.73. He has also taken 68 T20I wickets at an average of 23.00.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Jofra Archer is the stronger pick with an average of 64 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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