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Joe Root vs Marcus Stoinis — 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. Marcus Stoinis (Punjab Kings) has 1,416 T20I runs at avg 30.8 in 87 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Marcus Stoinis — 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 | Marcus Stoinis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 61 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 136 |
| Runs | 847 | 411 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 163.1 |
| Fours | 90 | 44 |
| Sixes | 4 | 19 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 123 | 62 |
| Wickets | 2 | 12 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 9.43 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 3 |
| Catches | 9 | 3 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 4 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Marcus Stoinis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 87 |
| Runs | 893 | 1416 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 30.78 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 6 |
| Wickets | 6 | 53 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 24.38 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 8.80 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Marcus Stoinis 87. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 1,416 at 30.8 for Marcus Stoinis, so Marcus Stoinis has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Marcus Stoinis 53 at 8.80; Marcus Stoinis has more wickets.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Marcus Stoinis 71. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 1,495 at 26.7 (94.4) for Marcus Stoinis, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Marcus Stoinis 1. Fifties: 48 and 6. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Marcus Stoinis 48 at 6.02; Marcus Stoinis has more wickets while Joe Root is more economical.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Marcus Stoinis — 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: Marcus Stoinis has scored 1,416 T20I runs in 87 matches at an average of 30.78, with 6 half-centuries. He has also taken 53 T20I wickets at an average of 24.38 with an economy of 8.80.
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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