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Joe Root vs Marco Jansen: Who Is Better? International 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. Marco Jansen (Punjab Kings) has 268 T20I runs at avg 17.9 in 30 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Marco Jansen — 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 | Marco Jansen |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 56 | 57 |
| Best fantasy score | 122 | 204 |
| Runs | 724 | 295 |
| Strike rate | 83.8 | 99.3 |
| Fours | 74 | 31 |
| Sixes | 4 | 12 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 3 |
| Highest score | 99 | 85 |
| Wickets | 2 | 20 |
| Economy rate | 6.53 | 7.08 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 4 |
| Catches | 9 | 13 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 15 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Marco Jansen |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 30 |
| Runs | 893 | 268 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 17.87 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 153.1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 2 |
| Wickets | 6 | 33 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 29.76 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Marco Jansen 30. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 268 at 17.9 (153.1) for Marco Jansen, so Joe Root has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Marco Jansen 33; Marco Jansen has more wickets.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Marco Jansen 34. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 647 at 27.0 for Marco Jansen, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Marco Jansen 0. Fifties: 48 and 3. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Marco Jansen 52; Marco Jansen has more wickets.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Marco Jansen 21. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 624 at 23.1 (54.5) for Marco Jansen, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Marco Jansen 0. Fifties: 69 and 4. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Marco Jansen 89 at 3.31; Marco Jansen has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Marco Jansen — 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: Marco Jansen has scored 268 T20I runs in 30 matches at an average of 17.87, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 33 T20I wickets at an average of 29.76.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Marco Jansen is the stronger pick with an average of 57 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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