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Joe Root vs Will Jacks: Who Is Better? International 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. Will Jacks (England) has 684 T20I runs at avg 22.1 in 48 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Will Jacks · 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 | Will Jacks |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 55 | 68 |
| Best fantasy score | 122 | 230 |
| Runs | 707 | 545 |
| Strike rate | 87.7 | 133.6 |
| Fours | 72 | 46 |
| Sixes | 3 | 25 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 5 |
| Highest score | 99 | 66 |
| Wickets | 2 | 11 |
| Economy rate | 8.57 | 6.97 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 5 |
| Catches | 9 | 13 |
| Total dismissals | 11 | 14 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Will Jacks |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 48 |
| Runs | 893 | 684 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 22.06 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 1 |
| Wickets | 6 | 22 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 22.64 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Will Jacks 48. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 684 at 22.1 for Will Jacks, so Joe Root has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Will Jacks 22; Will Jacks has more wickets.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Will Jacks 29. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 802 at 34.9 for Will Jacks, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Will Jacks 0. Fifties: 48 and 5. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Will Jacks 16; Joe Root has more wickets.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Will Jacks 6. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 234 at 21.3 (51.7) for Will Jacks, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Will Jacks 0. Fifties: 69 and 0. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Will Jacks 12 at 4.61; Joe Root has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Did you know: Joe Root
- He is England's leading run-scorer in both Tests and ODIs, and second on the all-time Test list.
- His highest Test score is 262, made while sharing a 454-run stand with Harry Brook, a world record for the fourth wicket.
- He holds the record for the most Test catches by a fielder who is not a wicketkeeper.
- He was England's top scorer at the 2019 World Cup, which they won, and is their leading World Cup run-scorer.
🧠Quick quiz: Joe Root and Will Jacks
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- 1. Who is the only player with more Test runs than Joe Root?
- 2. Who shared Root's world-record 454-run fourth-wicket stand?
Joe Root vs Will Jacks · 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: Will Jacks has scored 684 T20I runs in 48 matches at an average of 22.06, with 1 half-century. He has also taken 22 T20I wickets at an average of 22.64.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Will Jacks is the stronger pick with an average of 68 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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