Player Head-to-Head
AB
Allan Border
AUS
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JR
Joe Root
ENG
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Allan Border vs Joe Root

Allan Border 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 and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Joe RootTEST Joe RootODI Joe RootT20I Level
Format

All formats

AB 1 – 7 JR
17698
Most Runs
22130
332
Highest Score
518
112
Best Strike Rate
272
71
Most sixes
127
1661
Most Fours
2437
102
Most 50s
114
28
Most 100s
57
83
Most Not Outs
51

Season by season

2026

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1074
–
Highest Score
271
–
Best Strike Rate
149
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
110
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5

2025

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1613
–
Highest Score
316
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
157
–
Best Averages
50
–
Most 50s
22
–
Most 100s
20
–
Most Not Outs
19

2024

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1556
–
Highest Score
262
–
Best Strike Rate
1
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
147
–
Best Averages
56
–
Most 50s
31
–
Most 100s
31
–
Most Not Outs
31

2023

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1102
–
Highest Score
235
–
Best Strike Rate
160
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
92
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2022

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1196
–
Highest Score
262
–
Best Strike Rate
156
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
127
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1855
–
Highest Score
307
–
Best Strike Rate
141
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
188
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2020

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
570
–
Highest Score
117
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1867
–
Highest Score
388
–
Best Strike Rate
251
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
187
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2018

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1913
–
Highest Score
273
–
Best Strike Rate
263
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
157
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
7

2017

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
2092
–
Highest Score
369
–
Best Strike Rate
256
–
Most sixes
22
–
Most Fours
495
–
Most 50s
15
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
5

2016

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
2559
–
Highest Score
462
–
Best Strike Rate
296
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
269
–
Most 50s
18
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2015

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
2228
–
Highest Score
371
–
Best Strike Rate
299
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
239
–
Most 50s
15
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
4

2014

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1741
–
Highest Score
345
–
Best Strike Rate
233
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
144
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
5

2013

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1579
–
Highest Score
349
–
Best Strike Rate
305
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
158
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
7

2012

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
93
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1994

AB 0 – 0 JR
621
Most Runs
–
153
Highest Score
–
124
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1993

AB 0 – 0 JR
1120
Most Runs
–
286
Highest Score
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
129
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1992

AB 0 – 0 JR
901
Most Runs
–
148
Highest Score
–
124
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1991

AB 0 – 0 JR
847
Most Runs
–
162
Highest Score
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1990

AB 0 – 0 JR
824
Most Runs
–
147
Highest Score
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
9
Most Not Outs
–

1989

AB 0 – 0 JR
1351
Most Runs
–
169
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
131
Most Fours
–
15
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1988

AB 0 – 0 JR
677
Most Runs
–
174
Highest Score
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
60
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1987

AB 0 – 0 JR
1013
Most Runs
–
296
Highest Score
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
84
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1986

AB 0 – 0 JR
1595
Most Runs
–
231
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
160
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1985

AB 0 – 0 JR
1929
Most Runs
–
323
Highest Score
–
127
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
184
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1984

AB 0 – 0 JR
1269
Most Runs
–
190
Highest Score
–
99
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1983

AB 0 – 0 JR
1012
Most Runs
–
172
Highest Score
–
121
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
103
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1982

AB 0 – 0 JR
919
Most Runs
–
201
Highest Score
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
83
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
9
Most Not Outs
–

1981

AB 0 – 0 JR
1369
Most Runs
–
209
Highest Score
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
132
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1980

AB 0 – 0 JR
949
Most Runs
–
258
Highest Score
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
91
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1979

AB 0 – 0 JR
1273
Most Runs
–
206
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
131
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1978

AB 0 – 0 JR
29
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

TEST career

AB 1 – 7 JR
11174
Most Runs
13943
205
Highest Score
262
41
Best Strike Rate
58
28
Most sixes
58
1161
Most Fours
1755
63
Most 50s
66
25
Most 100s
41
44
Most Not Outs
24

Season by season

2026

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
501
–
Highest Score
160
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2025

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
805
–
Highest Score
150
–
Best Strike Rate
1
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
82
–
Best Averages
50
–
Most 50s
18
–
Most 100s
18
–
Most Not Outs
18

2024

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1556
–
Highest Score
262
–
Best Strike Rate
1
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
147
–
Best Averages
56
–
Most 50s
31
–
Most 100s
31
–
Most Not Outs
31

2023

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
787
–
Highest Score
153
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2022

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1098
–
Highest Score
176
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
122
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1708
–
Highest Score
228
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
179
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2020

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
464
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
49
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
851
–
Highest Score
226
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
92
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2

2018

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
948
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
92
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2

2017

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
966
–
Highest Score
190
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
401
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2

2016

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1477
–
Highest Score
254
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
170
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2015

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1385
–
Highest Score
182
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
158
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2014

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
777
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2013

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
862
–
Highest Score
180
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
94
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2012

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
93
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1994

AB 0 – 0 JR
296
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1993

AB 0 – 0 JR
899
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
113
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1992

AB 0 – 0 JR
689
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1991

AB 0 – 0 JR
518
Most Runs
–
83
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
48
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1990

AB 0 – 0 JR
284
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1989

AB 0 – 0 JR
818
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
85
Most Fours
–
11
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1988

AB 0 – 0 JR
465
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1987

AB 0 – 0 JR
371
Most Runs
–
205
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1986

AB 0 – 0 JR
1000
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
111
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1985

AB 0 – 0 JR
1099
Most Runs
–
196
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
116
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1984

AB 0 – 0 JR
831
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
77
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1983

AB 0 – 0 JR
584
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
65
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1982

AB 0 – 0 JR
573
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1981

AB 0 – 0 JR
915
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
96
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1980

AB 0 – 0 JR
730
Most Runs
–
153
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1979

AB 0 – 0 JR
1073
Most Runs
–
162
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
116
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1978

AB 0 – 0 JR
29
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

ODI career

AB 1 – 7 JR
6524
Most Runs
7294
127
Highest Score
166
71
Best Strike Rate
88
43
Most sixes
53
500
Most Fours
590
39
Most 50s
43
3
Most 100s
16
39
Most Not Outs
22

Season by season

2026

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
573
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
50
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2025

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
808
–
Highest Score
166
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
75
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2023

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
315
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
3

2022

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1

2021

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
147
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
106
–
Highest Score
49
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7

2019

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
910
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
83
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
921
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
7

2017

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
983
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
82
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2016

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
785
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
70
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2

2015

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
723
–
Highest Score
121
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
872
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
55
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2013

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
626
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
51
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

1994

AB 0 – 0 JR
325
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
94
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1993

AB 0 – 0 JR
221
Most Runs
–
86
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1992

AB 0 – 0 JR
212
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1991

AB 0 – 0 JR
329
Most Runs
–
79
Highest Score
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1990

AB 0 – 0 JR
540
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
39
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1989

AB 0 – 0 JR
533
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
46
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1988

AB 0 – 0 JR
212
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1987

AB 0 – 0 JR
642
Most Runs
–
91
Highest Score
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1986

AB 0 – 0 JR
595
Most Runs
–
91
Highest Score
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1985

AB 0 – 0 JR
830
Most Runs
–
127
Highest Score
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1984

AB 0 – 0 JR
438
Most Runs
–
90
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1983

AB 0 – 0 JR
428
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1982

AB 0 – 0 JR
346
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1981

AB 0 – 0 JR
454
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1980

AB 0 – 0 JR
219
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1979

AB 0 – 0 JR
200
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–

T20I career

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
893
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
92
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
5

Season by season

2019

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
106
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

2017

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
143
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
297
–
Highest Score
83
–
Best Strike Rate
143
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
120
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
143
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

2014

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
92
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9

2013

AB 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
182
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
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