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Joe Root vs Steve SmithInternational Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

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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PLAYER 1
🏏
Joe Root
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENG · 9.5 cr
VS
PLAYER 2
🏏
Steve Smith
🔥 AF · 9.5 cr
🏏
Joe Root
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
BAT🌏 OS🏅 2× MOTM
9.5 cr
Credits
64
Avg Pts
163
Best FP
103.5
Pts/Cr
700
Total Runs
1
Total Wkts
🏏
Steve Smith
🔥 Amsterdam Flames
BAT🌏 OS
9.5 cr
Credits
73
Avg Pts
183
Best FP
25.8
Pts/Cr
177
Total Runs
0
Total Wkts
📈 Slight Edge
🏏 Steve Smith
9 higher avg pts · 183 best fantasy score
🏏 Joe Root
VS
🏏 Steve Smith
T20I Career Overview
32Matches66
🏏 Batting
893Runs1090
35.72Batting Avg25.35
126.31Strike Rate125.58
0Centuries0
5Half-Centuries5
16Sixes 🔴26
90*
Best Score
90
🎳 Bowling
6Wickets17
23.17Bowling Avg22.18
9.93Economy Rate7.77
05-Wkt Hauls0
2/9
Best Figures
3/20
Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

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).

IPL season stats
StatisticJoe RootSteve Smith
Matches164
Avg fantasy points6473
Best fantasy score163183
Runs700177
Strike rate80.262.8
Fours7519
Sixes43
Half-centuries (50+)50
Centuries (100+)11
Highest score123115
Wickets10
Economy rate5.760.00
Best spell (wkts)10
Catches64
Total dismissals64
International career — T20I
StatisticJoe RootSteve Smith
Matches3266
Runs8931090
Batting average35.7225.35
Strike rate126.3125.6
Half-centuries (50+)55
Wickets617
Bowling average23.1722.18
Economy rate9.937.77
Stats updated
⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick
🏏 Joe Root
Superior run-scorer
Higher strike rate
More big-hitting sixes
More wickets
More MOTM awards
🏏 Steve Smith
Higher avg fantasy pts
👑 Captaincy Recommendation
C: 🏏 Steve Smith
73 avg pts · 183 best · 0 MOTM
VC: 🏏 Joe Root
Captaining Steve Smith gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.
📝 T20I Career Comparison

Joe Root vs Steve SmithT20I 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, Steve Smith is the stronger pick with an average of 73 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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