⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Joe Root vs Travis Head — 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. Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 1,335 T20I runs at avg 28.4 in 53 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Joe Root vs Travis Head — 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 | Travis Head |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 55 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 172 |
| Runs | 847 | 655 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 120.0 |
| Fours | 90 | 85 |
| Sixes | 4 | 23 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 123 | 112 |
| Wickets | 2 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 5.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 1 |
| Catches | 9 | 3 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 3 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Travis Head |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 53 |
| Runs | 893 | 1335 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 28.40 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 157.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 6 |
| Wickets | 6 | 1 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 56.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 9.33 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Travis Head 53. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 1,335 at 28.4 (157.2) for Travis Head, so Travis Head has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Travis Head 1 at 9.33; Joe Root has more wickets while Travis Head is more economical.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Travis Head 85. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 3,273 at 43.6 for Travis Head, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Travis Head 8. Fifties: 48 and 18. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Travis Head 28 at 5.76; Joe Root has more wickets while Travis Head is more economical.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Travis Head 67. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 4,653 at 43.1 (69.7) for Travis Head, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Travis Head 12. Fifties: 69 and 20. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Travis Head 16 at 3.70; Joe Root has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Travis Head — 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: Travis Head has scored 1,335 T20I runs in 53 matches at an average of 28.40, with 6 half-centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 56.00 with an economy of 9.33.
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.
Who has better fantasy stats — Joe Root or Travis Head?
Joe Root vs Travis Head — who is a better fantasy captain?
Who has a better strike rate — Joe Root or Travis Head?
What is the price difference between Joe Root and Travis Head?
How many MOTM awards have Joe Root and Travis Head won?
Should I pick Joe Root or Travis Head in my fantasy XI?
Who has more T20I runs, Joe Root or Travis Head?
Who has the better T20I strike rate?
Who has more ODI runs, Joe Root or Travis Head?
Who has taken more ODI wickets, Joe Root or Travis Head?
Who has more Test runs, Joe Root or Travis Head?
Who has taken more Test wickets, Joe Root or Travis Head?
SETTLE IT IN A GAME
Numbers only get you so far. Pick a side — Joe Root or Travis Head — and see who actually delivers.
Found an issue or have a suggestion? Contact us — we’d love to hear from you.