Player Head-to-Head
AC
Alastair Cook
ENG
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JR
Joe Root
ENG
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Alastair Cook vs Joe Root

Alastair Cook and Joe Root compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Joe Root has the edge in overall, Tests, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Joe RootTEST Joe RootODI Joe RootT20I Joe Root
Format

All formats

AC 1 – 8 JR
15737
Most Runs
23038
294
Highest Score
262
51.14
Best Strike Rate
66.86
29
Most sixes
129
1983
Most Fours
2531
42.88
Best Averages
49.65
76
Most 50s
122
38
Most 100s
61
20
Most Not Outs
57

Season by season

2026

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1074
–
Highest Score
160
–
Best Strike Rate
73.01
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
110
–
Best Averages
63.18
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5

2025

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1613
–
Highest Score
166
–
Best Strike Rate
71.98
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
157
–
Best Averages
53.77
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
7
–
Most Not Outs
3

2024

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1556
–
Highest Score
262
–
Best Strike Rate
63.38
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
147
–
Best Averages
55.57
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2023

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1102
–
Highest Score
153
–
Best Strike Rate
78.32
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
44.08
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2022

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1196
–
Highest Score
176
–
Best Strike Rate
65.43
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
127
–
Best Averages
41.24
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1855
–
Highest Score
228
–
Best Strike Rate
58.37
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
188
–
Best Averages
66.25
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2020

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
570
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
58.16
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
56
–
Best Averages
35.63
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1867
–
Highest Score
226
–
Best Strike Rate
64.11
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
187
–
Best Averages
42.43
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2018

AC 1 – 7 JR
516
Most Runs
1913
147
Highest Score
125
44.06
Best Strike Rate
65.60
0
Most sixes
9
65
Most Fours
157
28.67
Best Averages
45.55
2
Most 50s
11
1
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
8

2017

AC 1 – 8 JR
899
Most Runs
2092
244
Highest Score
190
49.10
Best Strike Rate
75.52
8
Most sixes
22
278
Most Fours
495
47.32
Best Averages
58.11
2
Most 50s
15
2
Most 100s
4
1
Most Not Outs
5

2016

AC 0 – 8 JR
1270
Most Runs
2559
130
Highest Score
254
51.90
Best Strike Rate
73.28
1
Most sixes
18
151
Most Fours
269
42.33
Best Averages
50.18
7
Most 50s
18
2
Most 100s
5
3
Most Not Outs
3

2015

AC 2 – 7 JR
1364
Most Runs
2228
263
Highest Score
182
43.68
Best Strike Rate
73.19
0
Most sixes
19
150
Most Fours
239
54.56
Best Averages
51.81
8
Most 50s
15
3
Most 100s
6
1
Most Not Outs
4

2014

AC 0 – 8 JR
913
Most Runs
1741
95
Highest Score
200
55.98
Best Strike Rate
68.35
2
Most sixes
11
102
Most Fours
144
29.45
Best Averages
52.76
4
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
6
2
Most Not Outs
5

2013

AC 2 – 5 JR
1476
Most Runs
1579
130
Highest Score
180
50.93
Best Strike Rate
53.84
4
Most sixes
7
174
Most Fours
158
34.33
Best Averages
38.51
11
Most 50s
8
2
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
7

2012

AC 7 – 0 JR
1912
Most Runs
93
190
Highest Score
73
50.18
Best Strike Rate
32.63
7
Most sixes
1
212
Most Fours
5
47.80
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
1
7
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
1

2011

AC 0 – 0 JR
1527
Most Runs
–
294
Highest Score
–
61.60
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
168
Most Fours
–
63.63
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

AC 0 – 0 JR
1443
Most Runs
–
235
Highest Score
–
57.22
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
164
Most Fours
–
57.72
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2009

AC 0 – 0 JR
997
Most Runs
–
160
Highest Score
–
49.53
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
116
Most Fours
–
43.35
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2008

AC 0 – 0 JR
977
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
50.81
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
126
Most Fours
–
34.89
Best Averages
–
10
Most 50s
–

2007

AC 0 – 0 JR
1350
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
53.15
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
153
Most Fours
–
36.49
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–

2006

AC 0 – 0 JR
1093
Most Runs
–
127
Highest Score
–
45.89
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
124
Most Fours
–
45.54
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

TEST career

AC 1 – 8 JR
12472
Most Runs
14278
294
Highest Score
262
46.95
Best Strike Rate
57.61
19
Most sixes
58
1610
Most Fours
1799
45.35
Best Averages
50.45
57
Most 50s
69
33
Most 100s
41
16
Most Not Outs
26

Season by season

2026

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
501
–
Highest Score
160
–
Best Strike Rate
61.10
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
60
–
Best Averages
41.75
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2025

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
805
–
Highest Score
150
–
Best Strike Rate
57.71
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
82
–
Best Averages
50.31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2024

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1556
–
Highest Score
262
–
Best Strike Rate
63.38
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
147
–
Best Averages
55.57
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2023

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
787
–
Highest Score
153
–
Best Strike Rate
76.33
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
68
–
Best Averages
65.58
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2022

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1098
–
Highest Score
176
–
Best Strike Rate
63.76
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
122
–
Best Averages
45.75
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1708
–
Highest Score
228
–
Best Strike Rate
56.86
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
179
–
Best Averages
61.00
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2020

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
464
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
56.45
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
49
–
Best Averages
42.18
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
851
–
Highest Score
226
–
Best Strike Rate
46.33
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
37.00
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2

2018

AC 1 – 7 JR
516
Most Runs
948
147
Highest Score
125
44.06
Best Strike Rate
53.20
0
Most sixes
3
65
Most Fours
92
28.67
Best Averages
41.22
2
Most 50s
6
1
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

AC 1 – 6 JR
899
Most Runs
966
244
Highest Score
190
49.10
Best Strike Rate
61.80
8
Most sixes
13
278
Most Fours
401
47.32
Best Averages
50.84
2
Most 50s
8
2
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
–

2016

AC 1 – 7 JR
1270
Most Runs
1477
130
Highest Score
254
51.90
Best Strike Rate
60.71
1
Most sixes
1
151
Most Fours
170
42.33
Best Averages
49.23
7
Most 50s
10
2
Most 100s
3
3
Most Not Outs
2

2015

AC 1 – 7 JR
1364
Most Runs
1385
263
Highest Score
182
43.68
Best Strike Rate
63.71
0
Most sixes
10
150
Most Fours
158
54.56
Best Averages
60.22
8
Most 50s
10
3
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
3

2014

AC 0 – 6 JR
390
Most Runs
777
95
Highest Score
200
43.48
Best Strike Rate
58.03
0
Most sixes
1
45
Most Fours
80
32.50
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
3

2013

AC 4 – 3 JR
916
Most Runs
862
130
Highest Score
180
42.55
Best Strike Rate
40.64
0
Most sixes
2
106
Most Fours
94
33.93
Best Averages
34.48
6
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2012

AC 7 – 0 JR
1249
Most Runs
93
190
Highest Score
73
41.90
Best Strike Rate
32.63
5
Most sixes
1
138
Most Fours
5
48.04
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
1
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
1

2011

AC 0 – 0 JR
927
Most Runs
–
294
Highest Score
–
50.52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
97
Most Fours
–
84.27
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–

2010

AC 0 – 0 JR
1287
Most Runs
–
235
Highest Score
–
54.77
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
148
Most Fours
–
58.50
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2009

AC 0 – 0 JR
960
Most Runs
–
160
Highest Score
–
48.39
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
110
Most Fours
–
45.71
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2008

AC 0 – 0 JR
758
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
47.58
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
103
Most Fours
–
36.10
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–

2007

AC 0 – 0 JR
923
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
48.40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
107
Most Fours
–
43.95
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

2006

AC 0 – 0 JR
1013
Most Runs
–
127
Highest Score
–
44.24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
112
Most Fours
–
46.05
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

AC 0 – 9 JR
3204
Most Runs
7867
137
Highest Score
166
77.13
Best Strike Rate
87.71
10
Most sixes
55
363
Most Fours
640
36.41
Best Averages
50.43
19
Most 50s
48
5
Most 100s
20
4
Most Not Outs
26

Season by season

2026

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
573
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
88.02
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
50
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2025

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
808
–
Highest Score
166
–
Best Strike Rate
95.51
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
75
–
Best Averages
57.71
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2023

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
315
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
83.78
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
24
–
Best Averages
24.23
–
Most 50s
3

2022

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
86
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1

2021

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
147
–
Highest Score
79
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
106
–
Highest Score
49
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7

2019

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
910
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
92.86
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
83
–
Best Averages
50.56
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
921
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
83.80
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
61
–
Best Averages
57.56
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
7

2017

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
983
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
92.13
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
82
–
Best Averages
70.21
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2016

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
785
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
92.24
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
70
–
Best Averages
60.38
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2

2015

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
723
–
Highest Score
121
–
Best Strike Rate
91.98
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
68
–
Best Averages
42.53
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

AC 1 – 7 JR
523
Most Runs
872
56
Highest Score
113
71.25
Best Strike Rate
78.35
2
Most sixes
9
57
Most Fours
55
27.53
Best Averages
43.60
1
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
2

2013

AC 2 – 4 JR
560
Most Runs
626
78
Highest Score
79
75.17
Best Strike Rate
82.15
4
Most sixes
4
68
Most Fours
51
35.00
Best Averages
39.13
5
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2012

AC 0 – 0 JR
663
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
79.98
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
47.36
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

AC 0 – 0 JR
600
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
93.17
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
71
Most Fours
–
46.15
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

AC 0 – 0 JR
156
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2008

AC 0 – 0 JR
219
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
66.36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2007

AC 0 – 0 JR
403
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
66.28
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
28.79
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2006

AC 0 – 0 JR
80
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–

T20I career

AC 0 – 4 JR
61
Most Runs
893
26
Highest Score
90
0
Most sixes
16
10
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
35.72
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
5

Season by season

2019

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
106
–
Highest Score
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

2017

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
143
–
Highest Score
46
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
297
–
Highest Score
83
–
Best Strike Rate
142.79
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
120
–
Highest Score
68
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

2014

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
92
–
Highest Score
32
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9

2013

AC 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
90
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2009

AC 0 – 0 JR
37
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

2007

AC 0 – 0 JR
24
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
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