Jos Buttler vs Joe Root
Jos Buttler vs Joe Root: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Jos Buttler and Joe Root?
English batsman and one of the greatest players of all time, known for his exceptional batting skills and leadership. Buttler and Root have had several notable battles throughout their careers, including in the 2019 ODI World Cup.
Jos Buttler
Key numbers
- International capsover 100
- ODI centuriesmultiple
- T20I centuries5
- Highest score in ODIsover 150
- Highest score in T20Isover 100
Top honours
- 2019 ODI World Cup winnerLed the England team to victory in the 2019 ODI World Cup
- 2022 T20 World Cup winnerCaptained the England team to victory in the 2022 T20 World Cup
- Highest seventh-wicket stand in ODIsSet with Adil Rashid in 2015
- Most dismissals in ODI formatEngland record holder
- Most dismissals in T20I formatEngland record holder
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Joe Root
Visit Joe Root hubKey numbers
- Test matches played64
- Test centuries41
- ODI matches played150
- ODI centuries20
- T20I matches played50
Top honours
- ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year2021
- Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World2021
- England's leading run-scorer in TestsCurrent
- England's leading run-scorer in ODIsCurrent
- Most Test centuries for England41