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Joe Root vs Kane Williamson
Test, ODI and T20I careers side by side: official records first, recorded innings for year-by-year and opposition views.
Career records by format
| Format · measure | Joe Root | Kane Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Test · Matches | 169 | 110 |
| Test · Runs | 14,278 | 9,515 |
| Test · Average | 50.45 | 54.06 |
| Test · Strike rate | 57.61 | 51.97 |
| Test · Hundreds | 41 | 33 |
| Test · Wickets | 74 | 30 |
| Test · Bowling average | 48.09 | 40.23 |
| Test · Economy | 3.37 | 3.36 |
| ODI · Matches | 195 | 175 |
| ODI · Runs | 7,903 | 7,256 |
| ODI · Average | 50.66 | 48.69 |
| ODI · Strike rate | 87.68 | 81.59 |
| ODI · Hundreds | 20 | 15 |
| ODI · Wickets | 31 | 37 |
| ODI · Bowling average | 56.77 | 35.40 |
| ODI · Economy | 5.90 | 5.35 |
| T20I · Matches | 32 | 93 |
| T20I · Runs | 893 | 2,575 |
| T20I · Average | 35.72 | 33.44 |
| T20I · Strike rate | 126.30 | 123.08 |
| T20I · Hundreds | 0 | 0 |
Questions fans ask
- Who has more Test wickets, Joe Root or Kane Williamson?
- Joe Root has the most recorded Test wickets: Joe Root 74, Kane Williamson 30.
- Who has more ODI wickets, Joe Root or Kane Williamson?
- Kane Williamson has the most recorded ODI wickets: Kane Williamson 37, Joe Root 31.
- Who has more T20I runs, Joe Root or Kane Williamson?
- Kane Williamson has the most recorded T20I runs: Kane Williamson 2,575, Joe Root 893.
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TEST CAREERS
Joe Root vs Kane Williamson in Tests
Joe Root2012-2026 · 169 matches
74Wickets
48.09Average
3.37Economy
1Five-fors
Kane Williamson2010-2026 · 110 matches
30Wickets
40.23Average
3.36Economy
0Five-fors
Test measures side by side
| Measure | Joe Root | Kane Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 169 | 110 |
| Innings | 309 | 195 |
| Runs | 14,278 | 9,515 |
| Highest | 262 | 251 |
| Average | 50.45 | 54.06 |
| Strike rate | 57.61 | 51.97 |
| Hundreds | 41 | 33 |
| Fifties | 69 | 38 |
| Ducks | 15 | 12 |
| Fours | 1,536 | 1,063 |
| Sixes | 46 | 28 |
| Bowling innings | 170 | 67 |
| Wickets | 74 | 30 |
| Best bowling | 5/8 | 4/44 |
| Bowling average | 48.09 | 40.23 |
| Economy | 3.37 | 3.36 |
| Bowling strike rate | 85.56 | 71.70 |
| Five-fors | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 220 | 96 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 |
Test year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsJoe Root 74Kane Williamson 30
Scorecard coverage · Joe Root: 309 of 309 innings · Kane Williamson: 195 of 195 innings
ODI CAREERS
Joe Root vs Kane Williamson in ODIs
Joe Root2013-2026 · 195 matches
31Wickets
56.77Average
5.90Economy
0Five-fors
Kane Williamson2010-2025 · 175 matches
37Wickets
35.40Average
5.35Economy
0Five-fors
ODI measures side by side
| Measure | Joe Root | Kane Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 195 | 175 |
| Innings | 184 | 167 |
| Runs | 7,903 | 7,256 |
| Highest | 166* | 148 |
| Average | 50.66 | 48.69 |
| Strike rate | 87.68 | 81.59 |
| Hundreds | 20 | 15 |
| Fifties | 48 | 47 |
| Ducks | 9 | 6 |
| Fours | 645 | 667 |
| Sixes | 55 | 60 |
| Bowling innings | 79 | 65 |
| Wickets | 31 | 37 |
| Best bowling | 3/52 | 4/22 |
| Bowling average | 56.77 | 35.40 |
| Economy | 5.90 | 5.35 |
| Bowling strike rate | 57.67 | 39.64 |
| Five-fors | 0 | 0 |
| Catches | 93 | 76 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 |
ODI year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsJoe Root 30Kane Williamson 37
Scorecard coverage · Joe Root: 180 of 184 innings · Kane Williamson: 165 of 167 innings
T20I CAREERS
Joe Root vs Kane Williamson in T20Is
Joe Root2012-2019 · 32 matches
893Runs
35.72Average
126.30Strike rate
0Hundreds
Kane Williamson2011-2024 · 93 matches
2,575Runs
33.44Average
123.08Strike rate
0Hundreds
T20I measures side by side
| Measure | Joe Root | Kane Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 93 |
| Innings | 30 | 90 |
| Runs | 893 | 2,575 |
| Highest | 90* | 95 |
| Average | 35.72 | 33.44 |
| Strike rate | 126.30 | 123.08 |
| Hundreds | 0 | 0 |
| Fifties | 5 | 18 |
| Ducks | 2 | 4 |
| Fours | 92 | 245 |
| Sixes | 16 | 58 |
| Bowling innings | 9 | 12 |
| Wickets | 6 | 6 |
| Best bowling | 2/9 | 2/16 |
| Bowling average | 23.16 | 27.33 |
| Economy | 9.92 | 8.33 |
| Bowling strike rate | 14.00 | 19.66 |
| Five-fors | 0 | 0 |
| Catches | 18 | 45 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 |
T20I year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsJoe Root 893Kane Williamson 2,500
| Opponent | Joe Root | Kane Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 26.25 105 r · 4 inns | 39.23 667 r · 21 inns |
| India | 32.20 161 r · 6 inns | 34.91 419 r · 13 inns |
| Australia | 46.75 187 r · 6 inns | 21.09 232 r · 11 inns |
| West Indies | 35.60 178 r · 6 inns | 20.44 184 r · 10 inns |
| South Africa | 41.66 125 r · 3 inns | 31.50 189 r · 7 inns |
| England | - | 36.42 255 r · 8 inns |
| Sri Lanka | 15.00 30 r · 2 inns | 34.75 139 r · 5 inns |
| Bangladesh | - | 54.25 217 r · 5 inns |
| Zimbabwe | - | 44.00 88 r · 3 inns |
Scorecard coverage · Joe Root: 30 of 30 innings · Kane Williamson: 86 of 90 innings