Joe Root is a specialist batsman from England playing for England. Fantasy credits: 9.5 Cr on CricketDream.
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Joe Root has scored 893 runs across 32 matches at an average of 35.72 (SR 126.31). Best score: 90*. With the ball: 6 T20I wickets at an average of 23.17 and economy of 9.93, with best figures of 2/9. In ODIs, Joe Root has scored 7,903 runs across 195 matches at an average of 50.66, with 20 centuries and 48 half-centuries. Best score: 166*. With the ball: 31 ODI wickets at an average of 54.13 and economy of 5.91, with best figures of 3/52. In Tests, Joe Root has scored 14,278 runs across 169 matches at an average of 50.45 (SR 57.82), with 41 centuries and 69 half-centuries. Best score: 262. With the ball: 74 Test wickets at an average of 48.09 and economy of 3.37, with best figures of 5/8.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 32 | 893 | 35.72 | 126.31 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 23.17 | 9.93 |
| ODI | 195 | 7,903 | 50.66 | — | 20 | 48 | 31 | 54.13 | 5.91 |
| Test | 169 | 14,278 | 50.45 | 57.82 | 41 | 69 | 74 | 48.09 | 3.37 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 30 | 5 | 893 | 90* | 35.72 | 126.31 | 5 | 0 | 92 | 16 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | 139 | 23.17 | 9.93 | 14.0 | 2/9 | 0 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Joe Root is a overseas specialist batsman representing England in international cricket, priced at 9.5 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 15 matches this season, Joe Root has scored 983 fantasy points: 66 a game, at 103.5 points per credit. The median specialist batsman in the pool returns 39 a game, so Joe Root is running 69% above the position across 225 comparable players.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG v SL27 Sept 2026 | 18 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
| ENG v SL24 Sept 2026 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| ENG v SL22 Sept 2026 | 44 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| ENG v PAK9 Sept 2026 | 70 ⭐ | 87 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 102 |
| ENG v PAK27 Aug 2026 | 28 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
Over the last 5 games, Joe Root is averaging 57 fantasy points, against 66 for the season. Most recently against SL: 48. Best of the run was 102 against PAK. 1 fifty in that stretch.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Joe Root's last 15 fixtures, 85% of CricketDream teams started Joe Root and 15% handed over the captaincy, while Joe Root averaged 52 fantasy points in those games. The captains who backed Joe Root got the best return in ENG v IND: 112 points (224 as captain), with 38% of teams on board.
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Next up: PAK v ENG, Tue, 20 Oct 2026 (Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026/27). Pick Joe Root in a Fantasy XI.
🎯FANTASY VERDICT
✅ 66 a game at 9.5 Cr, 103.5 points per credit. The median specialist batsman returns 39 a game. Earning the price tag.
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🧠JOE ROOT TRIVIA
- Joe Root captained England in the most Tests by any England captain. How many Tests did he lead?
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64 - Alastair Cook retired from international cricket in 2018 as England's all-time leading Test run-scorer. Approximately how many Test runs did he finish with?
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12,472 - Ben Stokes was appointed England's Test captain in 2022, replacing which player who had stepped down?
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which team does Joe Root play for?▾
Joe Root is a batsman for England.
What are Joe Root's fantasy stats in CricketDream-tracked matches?▾
Joe Root has 983 fantasy points from 15 matches, an average of 66 per game, or 103.5 points per credit at 9.5 Cr.
Is Joe Root a good captain pick?▾
On the numbers, yes. Joe Root averages 66 points a game, and a captain scores double, so Joe Root is one of the stronger armband options.
What are Joe Root's international cricket career stats?▾
Joe Root has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Joe Root's best batting format is Test: 14,278 runs in 169 matches with a batting average of 50.45.
How many T20I runs has Joe Root scored in international cricket?▾
Joe Root has scored 893 runs in 32 T20I matches, averaging 35.72 at a strike rate of 126.31. Highest score: 90*.
How many T20I wickets does Joe Root have?▾
Joe Root has taken 6 wickets in T20I cricket in 32 matches with a bowling average of 23.17 and an economy rate of 9.93. Best bowling: 2/9.
How many ODI runs has Joe Root scored in international cricket?▾
Joe Root has scored 7,903 runs in 195 ODI matches, averaging 50.66, including 20 centuries and 48 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 166*.
How many ODI wickets does Joe Root have?▾
Joe Root has taken 31 wickets in ODI cricket in 195 matches with a bowling average of 54.13 and an economy rate of 5.91. Best bowling: 3/52.
How many Test runs has Joe Root scored in international cricket?▾
Joe Root has scored 14,278 runs in 169 Test matches, averaging 50.45 at a strike rate of 57.82, including 41 centuries and 69 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 262.
How many Test wickets does Joe Root have?▾
Joe Root has taken 74 wickets in Test cricket in 169 matches with a bowling average of 48.09 and an economy rate of 3.37. Best bowling: 5/8 with 1 five-wicket haul.
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