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Joe Root vs Shakib Al Hasan — 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. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) has 2,551 T20I runs at avg 26.3 in 129 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Shakib Al Hasan — 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 | Shakib Al Hasan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 15 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 47 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 132 |
| Runs | 847 | 220 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 98.7 |
| Fours | 90 | 26 |
| Sixes | 4 | 4 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 123 | 38 |
| Wickets | 2 | 11 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 8.09 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 3 |
| Catches | 9 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 0 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Shakib Al Hasan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 129 |
| Runs | 893 | 2551 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 26.30 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 136.1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 13 |
| Wickets | 6 | 149 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 18.42 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 6.92 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 0 | 2 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Shakib Al Hasan 129. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 2,551 at 26.3 (136.1) for Shakib Al Hasan, so Shakib Al Hasan has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Shakib Al Hasan 149 at 6.92; Shakib Al Hasan has more wickets.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Shakib Al Hasan 247. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 7,570 at 43.3 (95.5) for Shakib Al Hasan, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Shakib Al Hasan 9. Fifties: 48 and 56. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Shakib Al Hasan 317 at 4.59; Shakib Al Hasan has more wickets.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Shakib Al Hasan 71. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 4,609 at 37.8 (66.1) for Shakib Al Hasan, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Shakib Al Hasan 5. Fifties: 69 and 31. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Shakib Al Hasan 246 at 3.03; Shakib Al Hasan has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Shakib Al Hasan — 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: Shakib Al Hasan has scored 2,551 T20I runs in 129 matches at an average of 26.30, with 13 half-centuries. He has also taken 149 T20I wickets at an average of 18.42 with an economy of 6.92.
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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