How many matches has Joe Root played against Australia?

Joe Root has played 36 matches against Australia (30 in ODIs, 6 in T20Is), from 2013 to 2025. England won 16 and lost 19 of them.

How many runs has Joe Root scored against Australia?

Joe Root has scored 922 runs in 36 innings against Australia at an average of 30.73 and a strike rate of 80.9 (735 runs at an average of 28.27 in ODIs, 187 runs at an average of 46.75 in T20Is).

What is Joe Root's highest score against Australia?

Joe Root's highest score against Australia is 91 not out off 110 balls (ODI) at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 14 January 2018.

How many hundreds has Joe Root scored against Australia?

Joe Root has scored no hundreds and 7 fifties against Australia.

Where has Joe Root scored the most runs against Australia?

At Edgbaston: 123 runs in 5 innings against Australia, at an average of 30.75.

How does Joe Root usually get out against Australia?

Of Joe Root's 30 dismissals against Australia: caught 18, lbw 6, bowled 4 and run out 2. Mitchell Starc has dismissed Joe Root most often, 3 times in 132 balls.

When did Joe Root last play against Australia?

On 22 February 2025 (ODI) at Gaddafi Stadium: 68 off 78 balls and 0/26 with the ball. England lost that match.

When do England next play Australia?

England tour of Australia 2026, 1st ODI: Australia vs England on 13 November 2026 at Perth Stadium, Perth.

Joe Root vs Australia: Runs, Average & Record in ODIs and T20Is

36MatchesODI 30 · T20I 6

922Runsaverage 30.73 · SR 80.9

91*Highest score0 hundreds · 7 fifties

Joe Root against Australia by format

Format	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
ODI	30	735	28.27	73.1	0/6	91*
T20I	6	187	46.75	140.6	0/1	90*

Joe Root against Australia year by year

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2025 ODI	1	68	68.00	87.2	0/1	68
2023 ODI	1	13	13.00	76.5	0/0	13
2020 ODI	3	40	13.33	47.1	0/0	39
2019 ODI	2	57	57.00	103.6	0/0	49*
2018 ODI	10	330	47.14	79.9	0/3	91*

7 earlier years

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2018 T20I	1	35	35.00	145.8	0/0	35
2017 ODI	1	15	15.00	107.1	0/0	15
2015 ODI	4	104	26.00	77.6	0/1	69
2014 T20I	3	61	20.33	103.4	0/0	32
2014 ODI	3	60	20.00	51.3	0/1	55
2013 ODI	5	48	9.60	51.6	0/0	21
2013 T20I	2	91	—	182.0	0/1	90*

Joe Root's best innings against Australia

Fifties and hundreds, highest first

Score	Balls	Format	Ground	Date
91*	110	ODI	Melbourne Cricket Ground	14 Jan 2018
90*	49	T20I	The Rose Bowl	29 Aug 2013
69	70	ODI	Bellerive Oval	23 Jan 2015
68	78	ODI	Gaddafi Stadium	22 Feb 2025
62	68	ODI	Perth Stadium	28 Jan 2018

Joe Root against Australia by ground

Ground	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR
Edgbaston	5	123	30.75	98.4
Old Trafford	5	44	8.80	42.7
Melbourne Cricket Ground	4	117	39.00	73.6
The Rose Bowl	2	111	111.00	130.6
Bellerive Oval	2	101	50.50	107.4
Adelaide Oval	2	55	27.50	59.1
Brisbane Cricket Ground	2	48	48.00	72.7
Sydney Cricket Ground	2	32	16.00	69.6

Australia bowlers Joe Root has faced most

Balls faced, runs and dismissals, in internationals

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR
Mitchell Starc	132	118	3	89.4
Pat Cummins	84	54	3	64.3
Josh Hazlewood	80	61	3	76.3
Andrew Tye	78	65	1	83.3
Adam Zampa	72	64	2	88.9
Glenn Maxwell	67	65	1	97.0
Marcus Stoinis	61	53	1	86.9
Mitchell Marsh	56	33	1	58.9

Joe Root's batting in every match against Australia

Newest first. * not out

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
22 Feb 2025	ODI	68	78	4	0	87.2	Lost	Gaddafi Stadium
4 Nov 2023	ODI	13	17	2	0	76.5	Lost	Narendra Modi Stadium
16 Sept 2020	ODI	0	1	0	0	0.0	Lost	Old Trafford
13 Sept 2020	ODI	39	73	4	1	53.4	Won	Old Trafford
11 Sept 2020	ODI	1	11	0	0	9.1	Lost	Old Trafford

31 older innings

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
11 Jul 2019	ODI	49*	46	8	0	106.5	Won	Edgbaston
25 Jun 2019	ODI	8	9	2	0	88.9	Lost	Lord's
27 Jun 2018	T20I	35	24	4	0	145.8	Won	Edgbaston
24 Jun 2018	ODI	1	3	0	0	33.3	Won	Old Trafford
21 Jun 2018	ODI	27	35	2	1	77.1	Won	Riverside Ground
19 Jun 2018	ODI	4*	6	0	0	66.7	Won	Trent Bridge
16 Jun 2018	ODI	22	24	2	0	91.7	Won	Sophia Gardens
13 Jun 2018	ODI	50	71	4	0	70.4	Won	Kennington Oval
28 Jan 2018	ODI	62	68	2	0	91.2	Won	Perth Stadium
26 Jan 2018	ODI	0	7	0	0	0.0	Lost	Adelaide Oval
21 Jan 2018	ODI	27	31	1	0	87.1	Won	Sydney Cricket Ground
19 Jan 2018	ODI	46*	58	1	0	79.3	Won	Brisbane Cricket Ground
14 Jan 2018	ODI	91*	110	5	0	82.7	Won	Melbourne Cricket Ground
10 Jun 2017	ODI	15	14	2	0	107.1	Won	Edgbaston
14 Feb 2015	ODI	5	12	0	0	41.7	Lost	Melbourne Cricket Ground
1 Feb 2015	ODI	25	37	2	0	67.6	Lost	Western Australia Cricket Association Ground
23 Jan 2015	ODI	69	70	6	0	98.6	Lost	Bellerive Oval
16 Jan 2015	ODI	5	15	1	0	33.3	Lost	Sydney Cricket Ground
2 Feb 2014	T20I	11	21	1	0	52.4	Lost	Stadium Australia
31 Jan 2014	T20I	18	14	3	0	128.6	Lost	Melbourne Cricket Ground
29 Jan 2014	T20I	32	24	3	1	133.3	Lost	Bellerive Oval
26 Jan 2014	ODI	55	86	3	1	64.0	Lost	Adelaide Oval
17 Jan 2014	ODI	2	8	0	0	25.0	Lost	Brisbane Cricket Ground
12 Jan 2014	ODI	3	23	0	0	13.0	Lost	Melbourne Cricket Ground
16 Sept 2013	ODI	21	36	0	0	58.3	Lost	The Rose Bowl
14 Sept 2013	ODI	0	1	0	0	0.0	Won	Sophia Gardens
11 Sept 2013	ODI	12	24	1	0	50.0	No result	Edgbaston
8 Sept 2013	ODI	3	15	0	0	20.0	Lost	Old Trafford
31 Aug 2013	T20I	1*	1	0	0	100.0	Won	Riverside Ground
29 Aug 2013	T20I	90*	49	13	1	183.7	Lost	The Rose Bowl
8 Jun 2013	ODI	12	17	1	0	70.6	Won	Edgbaston

Joe Root vs Australia: questions and answers

How many matches has Joe Root played against Australia?: Joe Root has played 36 matches against Australia (30 in ODIs, 6 in T20Is), from 2013 to 2025. England won 16 and lost 19 of them.
How many runs has Joe Root scored against Australia?: Joe Root has scored 922 runs in 36 innings against Australia at an average of 30.73 and a strike rate of 80.9 (735 runs at an average of 28.27 in ODIs, 187 runs at an average of 46.75 in T20Is).
What is Joe Root's highest score against Australia?: Joe Root's highest score against Australia is 91 not out off 110 balls (ODI) at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 14 January 2018.
How many hundreds has Joe Root scored against Australia?: Joe Root has scored no hundreds and 7 fifties against Australia.
Where has Joe Root scored the most runs against Australia?: At Edgbaston: 123 runs in 5 innings against Australia, at an average of 30.75.
How does Joe Root usually get out against Australia?: Of Joe Root's 30 dismissals against Australia: caught 18, lbw 6, bowled 4 and run out 2. Mitchell Starc has dismissed Joe Root most often, 3 times in 132 balls.
When did Joe Root last play against Australia?: On 22 February 2025 (ODI) at Gaddafi Stadium: 68 off 78 balls and 0/26 with the ball. England lost that match.
When do England next play Australia?: England tour of Australia 2026, 1st ODI: Australia vs England on 13 November 2026 at Perth Stadium, Perth.