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Joe Root vs Babar Azam - Players Comparison
Joe Root and Babar Azam are two top cricket players. This page shows the player's runs, averages, strike rates, and centuries across all formats. You can compare their records side by side to understand their batting performance.
TEST Batting Statistics
298
Innings Batted
Innings
112
Innings Batted
13943
Total Runs
Runs
4366
Total Runs
36832
Minutes Batted
Minutes
11458
Minutes Batted
51
Batting Average
Average
42
Batting Average
262
Best Score
Highest Score
196
Best Score
41
Hundreds
Centuries
9
Hundreds
66
Fifties Scored
Half Centuries
30
Fifties Scored
57.52
Strike Rate
Strike Rate
54.46
Strike Rate
1492
Total Fours
Fours
513
Total Fours
46
Total Sixes
Sixes
23
Total Sixes
TEST Bowling Statistics
168
Innings Bowled
Innings
8
Innings Bowled
73
Total Wickets
Wickets
2
Total Wickets
1045
Total Overs
Overs
15
Total Overs
165
Maiden Overs
Maidens
2
Maiden Overs
3.36
Economy Rate
Economy
2.80
Economy Rate
3515
Runs Given
Runs Conceded
42
Runs Given
5 for 8
Best Figures
Best Bowling
1 for 1
Best Figures
TEST Fielding Statistics
0
Total Stumpings
Stumpings
0
Total Stumpings
216
Total Catches
Catches
48
Total Catches
Recent TEST Performance
vs Australia
5th Test, Sydney Cricket Ground
160(242), 6(37)
Sun, 04 Jan 2026
vs Australia
4th Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground
0(15), 15(38)
Fri, 26 Dec 2025
vs Australia
3rd Test, Adelaide Oval
19(31), 39(63)
Wed, 17 Dec 2025
vs Australia
2nd Test, Brisbane Cricket Ground
138(206), 15(36)
Thu, 04 Dec 2025
vs Australia
1st Test, Optus Stadium
0(7), 8(11)
Fri, 21 Nov 2025
vs India
5th Test, The Kia Oval
29(45), 105(152)
Thu, 31 Jul 2025
vs India
4th Test, Emirates Old Trafford
150(248)
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
vs India
3rd Test, Lord's
104(199), 40(96)
Thu, 10 Jul 2025
vs India
2nd Test, Edgbaston
22(46), 6(16)
Wed, 02 Jul 2025
vs India
1st Test, Headingley
28(58), 53(84)
Fri, 20 Jun 2025
vs South Africa
2nd Test, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
16(22), 50(87)
Mon, 20 Oct 2025
vs South Africa
1st Test, Gaddafi Stadium
23(48), 42(72)
Sun, 12 Oct 2025
vs West Indies
2nd Test, Multan Cricket Stadium
1(5), 31(67)
Sat, 25 Jan 2025
vs West Indies
1st Test, Multan Cricket Stadium
5(11), 8(20)
Fri, 17 Jan 2025
vs South Africa
2nd Test, World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground
58(127), 81(124)
Fri, 03 Jan 2025
vs South Africa
1st Test, SuperSport Park
4(11), 50(85)
Thu, 26 Dec 2024
vs England
1st Test, Multan Cricket Stadium
30(71), 5(15)
Mon, 07 Oct 2024
vs Bangladesh
2nd Test, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
31(77), 11(18)
Fri, 30 Aug 2024
vs Bangladesh
1st Test, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
0(2), 22(50)
Wed, 21 Aug 2024
vs Australia
3rd Test, Sydney Cricket Ground
26(40), 23(52)
Wed, 03 Jan 2024
ODI Batting Statistics
178
Innings Batted
Innings
137
Innings Batted
7577
Total Runs
Runs
6501
Total Runs
13095
Minutes Batted
Minutes
10680
Minutes Batted
50
Batting Average
Average
54
Batting Average
166
Best Score
Highest Score
158
Best Score
20
Hundreds
Centuries
20
Hundreds
45
Fifties Scored
Half Centuries
37
Fifties Scored
87.60
Strike Rate
Strike Rate
87.17
Strike Rate
614
Total Fours
Fours
601
Total Fours
54
Total Sixes
Sixes
68
Total Sixes
ODI Bowling Statistics
78
Innings Bowled
Innings
0
Innings Bowled
30
Total Wickets
Wickets
0
Total Wickets
295
Total Overs
Overs
0
Total Overs
2
Maiden Overs
Maidens
0
Maiden Overs
5.92
Economy Rate
Economy
0
Economy Rate
1745
Runs Given
Runs Conceded
0
Runs Given
3 for 52
Best Figures
Best Bowling
Best Figures
ODI Fielding Statistics
0
Total Stumpings
Stumpings
0
Total Stumpings
91
Total Catches
Catches
62
Total Catches
Recent ODI Performance
vs Sri Lanka
3rd ODI, R. Premadasa Stadium
111(108)
Tue, 27 Jan 2026
vs Sri Lanka
2nd ODI, R. Premadasa Stadium
75(90)
Sat, 24 Jan 2026
vs Sri Lanka
1st ODI, R. Premadasa Stadium
61(90)
Thu, 22 Jan 2026
vs New Zealand
3rd ODI, Sky Stadium
2(3)
Sat, 01 Nov 2025
vs New Zealand
2nd ODI, Seddon Park
25(34)
Wed, 29 Oct 2025
vs New Zealand
1st ODI, Bay Oval
2(6)
Sun, 26 Oct 2025
vs South Africa
3rd ODI, Utilita Bowl
100(96)
Sun, 07 Sep 2025
vs South Africa
2nd ODI, Lord's
61(72)
Thu, 04 Sep 2025
vs South Africa
1st ODI, Headingley
14(17)
Tue, 02 Sep 2025
vs West Indies
3rd ODI, The Kia Oval
44(49)
Tue, 03 Jun 2025
vs Sri Lanka
3rd ODI, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
34(52)
Sun, 16 Nov 2025
vs Sri Lanka
2nd ODI, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
102(119)
Fri, 14 Nov 2025
vs Sri Lanka
1st ODI, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
29(51)
Tue, 11 Nov 2025
vs South Africa
3rd ODI, Iqbal Stadium
27(32)
Sat, 08 Nov 2025
vs South Africa
2nd ODI, Iqbal Stadium
11(13)
Thu, 06 Nov 2025
vs South Africa
1st ODI, Iqbal Stadium
7(12)
Tue, 04 Nov 2025
vs West Indies
3rd ODI, Brian Lara Cricket Academy
9(23)
Tue, 12 Aug 2025
vs West Indies
2nd ODI, Brian Lara Cricket Academy
0(3)
Sun, 10 Aug 2025
vs West Indies
1st ODI, Brian Lara Cricket Academy
47(64)
Fri, 08 Aug 2025
vs New Zealand
3rd ODI, Bay Oval
50(58)
Sat, 05 Apr 2025
T20 Batting Statistics
30
Innings Batted
Innings
136
Innings Batted
893
Total Runs
Runs
4596
Total Runs
1045
Minutes Batted
Minutes
5772
Minutes Batted
36
Batting Average
Average
39
Batting Average
90
Best Score
Highest Score
122
Best Score
0
Hundreds
Centuries
3
Hundreds
5
Fifties Scored
Half Centuries
39
Fifties Scored
126.31
Strike Rate
Strike Rate
128.02
Strike Rate
92
Total Fours
Fours
477
Total Fours
16
Total Sixes
Sixes
80
Total Sixes
T20 Bowling Statistics
9
Innings Bowled
Innings
0
Innings Bowled
6
Total Wickets
Wickets
0
Total Wickets
14
Total Overs
Overs
0
Total Overs
0
Maiden Overs
Maidens
0
Maiden Overs
9.93
Economy Rate
Economy
0
Economy Rate
139
Runs Given
Runs Conceded
0
Runs Given
2 for 9
Best Figures
Best Bowling
Best Figures
T20 Fielding Statistics
0
Total Stumpings
Stumpings
0
Total Stumpings
18
Total Catches
Catches
68
Total Catches
Recent T20 Performance
vs Pakistan
Only T20I, Sophia Gardens Cardiff
47(42)
Sun, 05 May 2019
vs Windies
3rd T20I, Warner Park
4(11)
Mon, 11 Mar 2019
vs Windies
2nd T20I, Warner Park
55(40)
Sat, 09 Mar 2019
vs Windies
1st T20I, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium
0(2)
Wed, 06 Mar 2019
vs India
2nd IT20, Sophia Gardens Cardiff
9(10)
Fri, 06 Jul 2018
vs India
1st IT20, Emirates Old Trafford
0(1)
Tue, 03 Jul 2018
vs Australia
Only IT20, Edgbaston
35(24)
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
vs West Indies
Only Twenty20, Emirates Riverside
17(19)
Sat, 16 Sep 2017
vs England
Super Eight Match 5, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
25(24)
Tue, 24 Feb 2026
vs Namibia
Match 35, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
0(0)
Wed, 18 Feb 2026
vs India
Match 27, R. Premadasa Stadium
5(7)
Sun, 15 Feb 2026
vs United States
Match 12, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
46(32)
Tue, 10 Feb 2026
vs Netherlands
Match 1, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
15(18)
Sat, 07 Feb 2026
vs Australia
3rd T20I, Gaddafi Stadium
50(36)
Sun, 01 Feb 2026
vs Australia
2nd T20I, Gaddafi Stadium
2(5)
Sat, 31 Jan 2026
vs Australia
1st T20I, Gaddafi Stadium
24(20)
Thu, 29 Jan 2026
vs Sri Lanka
Final, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
37(34)
Sat, 29 Nov 2025
vs Sri Lanka
Match 6, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
0(2)
Thu, 27 Nov 2025