JE Root: runs, wickets and records

JE Root appears in 503 recorded men's matches, from 13 December 2012 to 27 September 2026, most often for England, Yorkshire and Trent Rockets. The matches split as 169 in Test matches, 189 in One Day Internationals, 31 in Twenty20 Internationals, 85 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 29 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are Australia (75 matches), India (70 matches) and New Zealand (56 matches). The ground used most often is Headingley, Leeds, with 31 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 14,278 runs in 309 innings, an average of 50.27, a strike rate of 57.6 and a highest score of 262, with 41 hundreds, 69 fifties and 15 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 7,655 runs in 180 innings, an average of 50.36, a strike rate of 87.2 and a highest score of 166*, with 19 hundreds, 47 fifties and 9 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 881 runs in 29 innings, an average of 36.71, a strike rate of 126.0 and a highest score of 90*, with 5 fifties and 2 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 2,165 runs in 79 innings, an average of 34.37, a strike rate of 132.5 and a highest score of 92*, with 16 fifties and 3 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 2,163 runs in 45 innings, an average of 50.30, a strike rate of 65.3 and a highest score of 213, with 6 hundreds, 11 fifties and 2 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 74 wickets in 170 innings, an average of 48.09, an economy rate of 3.37, a strike rate of 85.6 balls per wicket and best figures of 5 for 8, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 30 wickets in 77 innings, an average of 56.43, an economy rate of 5.90 and best figures of 3 for 52.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 27 wickets in 36 innings, an average of 25.48, an economy rate of 7.69 and best figures of 2 for 7.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 23 wickets in 35 innings, an average of 36.78, an economy rate of 3.01 and best figures of 4 for 5.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 262 from 375 balls against Pakistan at Multan Cricket Stadium on 7 October 2024 (Tests). 254 from 406 balls against Pakistan at Old Trafford on 22 July 2016 (Tests). 228 from 321 balls against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium on 14 January 2021 (Tests). 226 from 441 balls against New Zealand at Seddon Park on 29 November 2019 (Tests). 218 from 377 balls against India at MA Chidambaram Stadium on 5 February 2021 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 8 against India at Narendra Modi Stadium on 24 February 2021. 4 for 5 against Lancashire at Old Trafford, Manchester on 22 July 2018. 4 for 49 against Somerset at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton on 1 May 2026. 4 for 79 against India at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad on 25 January 2024. 4 for 87 against South Africa at St George's Park on 16 January 2020.

In Test matches, the player's side won 77 and lost 66 of the 169 recorded matches (53.8% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 101 and lost 78 of the 189 recorded matches (56.4% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 16 and lost 14 of the 31 recorded matches (53.3% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 43 and lost 40 of the 85 recorded matches (51.8% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 10 and lost 4 of the 29 recorded matches (71.4% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Australia: 27 won, 41 lost in 75 matches, India: 28 won, 37 lost in 70 matches, New Zealand: 28 won, 21 lost in 56 matches, Sri Lanka: 26 won, 18 lost in 50 matches and West Indies: 27 won, 11 lost in 42 matches.

Matches by side: England (389), Yorkshire (57), Trent Rockets (26), Paarl Royals (8), Welsh Fire (8), Sydney Thunder (7), Dubai Capitals (5) and Rajasthan Royals (3).

The grounds used most often are Headingley, Leeds (31), Lord's (22), Trent Bridge, Nottingham (22), Old Trafford (21), Headingley (19) and Lord's, London (19).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2012 (93), 2013 (1,579), 2014 (1,966), 2015 (2,283), 2016 (2,902), 2017 (2,114), 2018 (2,119), 2019 (2,107), 2020 (848), 2021 (2,243), 2022 (1,519), 2023 (1,457), 2024 (2,307), 2025 (2,102), 2026 (1,503).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2013 (8), 2014 (12), 2015 (9), 2016 (8), 2017 (8), 2018 (10), 2019 (6), 2020 (16), 2021 (19), 2022 (10), 2023 (10), 2024 (21), 2025 (9), 2026 (14).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2012 (2), 2013 (37), 2014 (39), 2015 (37), 2016 (45), 2017 (36), 2018 (47), 2019 (41), 2020 (19), 2021 (29), 2022 (29), 2023 (34), 2024 (36), 2025 (43), 2026 (29).

In Test matches, 1,536 fours and 46 sixes, one boundary every 15.7 balls faced; 45.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 624 fours and 52 sixes, one boundary every 13.0 balls faced; 36.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 91 fours and 15 sixes, one boundary every 6.6 balls faced; 51.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 211 fours and 44 sixes, one boundary every 6.4 balls faced; 51.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 238 fours and 5 sixes, one boundary every 13.6 balls faced; 45.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 284 recorded dismissals: caught 58%, lbw 21%, bowled 14% and run out 3%.

In One Day Internationals, 152 recorded dismissals: caught 53%, bowled 23%, lbw 16% and run out 4%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 24 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, run out 12%, lbw 12% and bowled 8%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 63 recorded dismissals: caught 68%, bowled 13%, lbw 6% and run out 6%.

In the County Championship, 43 recorded dismissals: caught 47%, bowled 30% and lbw 23%.

In Test matches: 4,460 dot balls (70.4% of legal deliveries), 165 maidens, 12 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 66%, lbw 16% and bowled 8%.

In One Day Internationals: 691 dot balls (40.1% of legal deliveries), 2 maidens, 45 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 50%, bowled 20% and lbw 13%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 163 dot balls (30.4% of legal deliveries), 17 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 70%, stumped 11% and bowled 11%.

In the County Championship: 1,231 dot balls (73.0% of legal deliveries), 46 maidens, 5 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 70%, bowled 17% and lbw 9%.

Of the 33 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 18 July 2013 (England v Australia) and the latest 1 August 2026 (Birmingham Phoenix v Welsh Fire): 13 in Test matches, 13 in One Day Internationals, 2 in Twenty20 Internationals and 5 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 13 December 2012 against India and the latest 9 September 2026 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 11 January 2013 against India and the latest 27 September 2026 against Sri Lanka.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 22 December 2012 against India and the latest 5 May 2019 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 16 May 2014 against Northamptonshire and the latest 12 August 2026 against London Spirit.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 11 May 2014 against Warwickshire and the latest 15 May 2026 against Surrey.

The most runs against a single opponent are 4,644 against India in 96 innings (average 56.63), 3,750 against Australia in 111 innings (average 37.50), 3,268 against New Zealand in 77 innings (average 48.06) and 2,908 against Sri Lanka in 58 innings (average 60.58).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 34 against Australia in 60 innings, 22 against India in 50 innings, 12 against West Indies in 23 innings and 11 against New Zealand in 39 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Headingley, Leeds (1,809 runs in 36 innings), Lord's (1,554 runs in 34 innings), Lord's, London (1,335 runs in 29 innings) and Old Trafford (1,160 runs in 27 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 29 matches, 2,243 runs and 19 wickets; 2022: 29 matches, 1,519 runs and 10 wickets; 2023: 34 matches, 1,457 runs and 10 wickets; 2024: 36 matches, 2,307 runs and 21 wickets; 2025: 43 matches, 2,102 runs and 9 wickets; 2026: 29 matches, 1,503 runs and 14 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2018, with 47 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2016: 2,902. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2024: 21.