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Joe Root vs Shai Hope — 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. Shai Hope (West Indies) has 1,743 T20I runs at avg 30.1 in 70 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Shai Hope — 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 | Shai Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 18 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 94 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 259 |
| Runs | 847 | 965 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 80.1 |
| Fours | 90 | 76 |
| Sixes | 4 | 28 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 5 |
| Highest score | 123 | 162 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 14 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 22 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Shai Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 70 |
| Runs | 893 | 1743 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 30.05 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 12 |
| Wickets | 6 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Shai Hope 70. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 1,743 at 30.1 for Shai Hope, so Shai Hope has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 0, Shai Hope 1. Fifties: 5 and 12. Joe Root also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93, while Shai Hope has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Shai Hope 158. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 6,590 at 51.5 for Shai Hope, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Shai Hope 21. Fifties: 48 and 32. Joe Root also bowls: 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91, while Shai Hope has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Shai Hope 49. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 2,518 at 28.0 (44.0) for Shai Hope, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Shai Hope 5. Fifties: 69 and 7. Joe Root also bowls: 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37, while Shai Hope has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Shai Hope — 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: Shai Hope has scored 1,743 T20I runs in 70 matches at an average of 30.05, with 1 century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shai Hope is the stronger pick with an average of 94 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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