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Joe Root vs Steve Smith

Test, ODI and T20I careers side by side: official records first, recorded innings for year-by-year and opposition views.

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Joe Root
Joe RootEngland · 2012 to 2026
Steve Smith
Steve SmithAustralia · 1983 to 1985

Career records by format

Official careers side by side
Format · measureJoe RootSteve Smith
Test · Matches1693
Test · Runs14,27841
Test · Average50.458.20
Test · Strike rate57.61-
Test · Hundreds410
Test · Wickets74-
Test · Bowling average48.09-
Test · Economy3.37-
ODI · Matches19528
ODI · Runs7,903861
ODI · Average50.6639.13
ODI · Strike rate87.6865.27
ODI · Hundreds202
ODI · Wickets310
ODI · Bowling average56.77-
ODI · Economy5.904.28
T20I · Matches32-
T20I · Runs893-
T20I · Average35.72-
T20I · Strike rate126.30-
T20I · Hundreds0-

Questions fans ask

Who has more Test runs, Joe Root or Steve Smith?
Joe Root has the most recorded Test runs: Joe Root 14,278, Steve Smith 41.
Who has more ODI runs, Joe Root or Steve Smith?
Joe Root has the most recorded ODI runs: Joe Root 7,903, Steve Smith 861.

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TEST CAREERS

Joe Root vs Steve Smith in Tests

Joe Root2012-2026 · 169 matches

14,278Runs
50.45Average
57.61Strike rate
41Hundreds

Steve Smith1984-1984 · 3 matches

41Runs
8.20Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds

Test measures side by side

Runs

Joe Root
14,278
Steve Smith
41

Average

Joe Root
50.45
Steve Smith
8.20

Hundreds

Joe Root
41
Steve Smith
0

Fifties

Joe Root
69
Steve Smith
0
Test official career records
MeasureJoe RootSteve Smith
Matches1693
Innings3095
Runs14,27841
Highest26212
Average50.458.20
Strike rate57.61-
Hundreds410
Fifties690
Ducks150
Fours1,5366
Sixes460
Bowling innings170-
Wickets74-
Best bowling5/8-
Bowling average48.09-
Economy3.37-
Bowling strike rate85.56-
Five-fors1-
Catches2201
Stumpings00

Test year by year and by opponent

recorded innings
Test runs by year, cumulative
04,0008,00012,000Joe Root: 14,27820122015201820212024
Joe Root 14,278
Test batting average by opponent
OpponentJoe RootSteve Smith
Australia40.98 2828 r · 75 inns-
India59.35 3383 r · 64 inns-
New Zealand49.90 2096 r · 46 inns-
Pakistan51.59 1651 r · 36 inns-
West Indies56.03 1513 r · 29 inns8.20 41 r · 5 inns
South Africa46.53 1210 r · 27 inns-
Sri Lanka62.54 1376 r · 24 inns-
Bangladesh24.50 98 r · 4 inns-
Ireland29.66 89 r · 3 inns-

Scorecard coverage · Joe Root: 309 of 309 innings · Steve Smith: 5 of 5 innings

ODI CAREERS

Joe Root vs Steve Smith in ODIs

Joe Root2013-2026 · 195 matches

7,903Runs
50.66Average
87.68Strike rate
20Hundreds

Steve Smith1983-1985 · 28 matches

861Runs
39.13Average
65.27Strike rate
2Hundreds

ODI measures side by side

Runs

Joe Root
7,903
Steve Smith
861

Average

Joe Root
50.66
Steve Smith
39.13

Strike rate

Joe Root
87.68
Steve Smith
65.27

Hundreds

Joe Root
20
Steve Smith
2

Fifties

Joe Root
48
Steve Smith
8

Wickets

Joe Root
31
Steve Smith
0
ODI official career records
MeasureJoe RootSteve Smith
Matches19528
Innings18424
Runs7,903861
Highest166*117
Average50.6639.13
Strike rate87.6865.27
Hundreds202
Fifties488
Ducks91
Fours645-
Sixes55-
Bowling innings792
Wickets310
Best bowling3/52-
Bowling average56.77-
Economy5.904.28
Bowling strike rate57.67-
Five-fors00
Catches938
Stumpings00

ODI year by year and by opponent

recorded innings
ODI runs by year, cumulative
02,0004,0006,000Joe Root: 7,828Steve Smith: 861198319911999200720152023
Joe Root 7,828Steve Smith 861
ODI batting average by opponent
OpponentJoe RootSteve Smith
Sri Lanka62.58 1502 r · 32 inns44.33 133 r · 5 inns
New Zealand43.08 1077 r · 29 inns40.75 163 r · 4 inns
Australia28.26 735 r · 30 inns-
West Indies76.50 1071 r · 18 inns33.36 367 r · 11 inns
India55.00 1100 r · 26 inns56.00 56 r · 1 inns
Pakistan52.18 835 r · 16 inns47.33 142 r · 3 inns
South Africa47.10 895 r · 19 inns-
Bangladesh88.33 265 r · 4 inns-
Ireland64.50 129 r · 3 inns-
Afghanistan73.00 219 r · 3 inns-

Scorecard coverage · Joe Root: 180 of 184 innings · Steve Smith: 24 of 24 innings

T20I CAREERS

Joe Root vs Steve Smith in T20Is

Steve Smith did not play T20Is

Joe Root2012-2019 · 32 matches

893Runs
35.72Average
126.30Strike rate
0Hundreds

T20I measures side by side

T20I official career records
MeasureJoe RootSteve Smith
Matches32-
Innings30-
Runs893-
Highest90*-
Average35.72-
Strike rate126.30-
Hundreds0-
Fifties5-
Ducks2-
Fours92-
Sixes16-
Bowling innings9-
Wickets6-
Best bowling2/9-
Bowling average23.16-
Economy9.92-
Bowling strike rate14.00-
Five-fors0-
Catches18-
Stumpings0-

T20I year by year and by opponent

recorded innings
T20I runs by year, cumulative
0300600Joe Root: 8932013201420152016201720182019
Joe Root 893
T20I batting average by opponent
OpponentJoe RootSteve Smith
Australia46.75 187 r · 6 inns-
West Indies35.60 178 r · 6 inns-
India32.20 161 r · 6 inns-
Pakistan26.25 105 r · 4 inns-
South Africa41.66 125 r · 3 inns-

Scorecard coverage · Joe Root: 30 of 30 innings