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Joe Root vs Sam Curran — 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. Sam Curran (England) has 744 T20I runs at avg 21.3 in 80 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Sam Curran — 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 | Sam Curran |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 18 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 79 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 171 |
| Runs | 847 | 463 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 110.0 |
| Fours | 90 | 38 |
| Sixes | 4 | 13 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 123 | 111 |
| Wickets | 2 | 19 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 7.55 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 4 |
| Catches | 9 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 8 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Sam Curran |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 80 |
| Runs | 893 | 744 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 21.26 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 129.8 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 2 |
| Wickets | 6 | 73 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 26.90 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Sam Curran 80. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 744 at 21.3 (129.8) for Sam Curran, so Joe Root has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Sam Curran 73; Sam Curran has more wickets.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Sam Curran 44. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 668 at 22.3 (90.9) for Sam Curran, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Sam Curran 0. Fifties: 48 and 2. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Sam Curran 43 at 6.08; Sam Curran has more wickets while Joe Root is more economical.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Sam Curran 24. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 815 at 24.7 (64.1) for Sam Curran, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Sam Curran 0. Fifties: 69 and 3. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Sam Curran 47 at 3.24; Joe Root has more wickets while Sam Curran is more economical.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Sam Curran — 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: Sam Curran has scored 744 T20I runs in 80 matches at an average of 21.26, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 73 T20I wickets at an average of 26.90.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Sam Curran is the stronger pick with an average of 79 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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