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Joe Root vs Steve Smith — 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. Steve Smith (Amsterdam Flames) has 1,090 T20I runs at avg 25.4 in 66 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Steve Smith — 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 | Steve Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 11 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 49 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 183 |
| Runs | 847 | 323 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 79.2 |
| Fours | 90 | 37 |
| Sixes | 4 | 5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 123 | 115 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 8 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Steve Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 66 |
| Runs | 893 | 1090 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 25.35 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 125.6 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 5 |
| Wickets | 6 | 17 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 22.18 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 7.77 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Steve Smith 66. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 1,090 at 25.4 (125.6) for Steve Smith, so Steve Smith has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Steve Smith 17 at 7.77; Steve Smith has more wickets.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Steve Smith 170. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 5,800 at 43.3 for Steve Smith, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Steve Smith 12. Fifties: 48 and 35. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Steve Smith 28 at 5.41; Joe Root has more wickets while Steve Smith is more economical.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Steve Smith 125. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 10,920 at 56.0 (54.0) for Steve Smith, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Steve Smith 37. Fifties: 69 and 45. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Steve Smith 19 at 4.11; Joe Root has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Steve Smith — 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: Steve Smith has scored 1,090 T20I runs in 66 matches at an average of 25.35, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 17 T20I wickets at an average of 22.18 with an economy of 7.77.
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.
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