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Brian Lara vs Joe Root

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

Final Verdict

Brian Lara has dominance over Joe Root in ODIs, while Joe Root has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER LevelTEST Joe RootODI Brian LaraT20I Level
Format

All formats

BL 4 – 4 JR
22358
Most Runs
22130
569
Highest Score
518
141
Best Strike Rate
272
221
Most sixes
127
2601
Most Fours
2437
111
Most 50s
114
52
Most 100s
57
35
Most Not Outs
51

Season by season

2026

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

2007

BL 0 – 0 JR
386
Most Runs
–
83
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

BL 0 – 0 JR
1409
Most Runs
–
303
Highest Score
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
24
Most sixes
–
160
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2005

BL 0 – 0 JR
1548
Most Runs
–
382
Highest Score
–
149
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
172
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–

2004

BL 0 – 0 JR
1662
Most Runs
–
459
Highest Score
–
143
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
199
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2003

BL 0 – 0 JR
2232
Most Runs
–
325
Highest Score
–
147
Best Strike Rate
–
37
Most sixes
–
261
Most Fours
–
9
Most 50s
–
8
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2002

BL 0 – 0 JR
643
Most Runs
–
184
Highest Score
–
124
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
65
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2000

BL 0 – 0 JR
856
Most Runs
–
269
Highest Score
–
141
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
99
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

1999

BL 0 – 0 JR
1463
Most Runs
–
330
Highest Score
–
142
Best Strike Rate
–
26
Most sixes
–
188
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1998

BL 0 – 0 JR
994
Most Runs
–
203
Highest Score
–
143
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
136
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1997

BL 0 – 0 JR
1614
Most Runs
–
235
Highest Score
–
141
Best Strike Rate
–
20
Most sixes
–
183
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1996

BL 0 – 0 JR
918
Most Runs
–
220
Highest Score
–
146
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
101
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1995

BL 0 – 0 JR
2028
Most Runs
–
348
Highest Score
–
170
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
278
Most Fours
–
12
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1994

BL 0 – 0 JR
1475
Most Runs
–
464
Highest Score
–
144
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
174
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

1993

BL 0 – 0 JR
1935
Most Runs
–
430
Highest Score
–
142
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
230
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1992

BL 0 – 0 JR
989
Most Runs
–
152
Highest Score
–
116
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
103
Most Fours
–
12
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1991

BL 0 – 0 JR
263
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1990

BL 0 – 0 JR
60
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–

TEST career

BL 3 – 5 JR
11953
Most Runs
13943
400
Highest Score
262
61
Best Strike Rate
58
88
Most sixes
58
1559
Most Fours
1755
48
Most 50s
66
33
Most 100s
41
6
Most Not Outs
24

Season by season

2026

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

2006

BL 0 – 0 JR
749
Most Runs
–
216
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
91
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

2005

BL 0 – 0 JR
1110
Most Runs
–
226
Highest Score
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
133
Most Fours
–
5
Most 100s
–

2004

BL 0 – 0 JR
1178
Most Runs
–
400
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
147
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2003

BL 0 – 0 JR
1344
Most Runs
–
209
Highest Score
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
178
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2002

BL 0 – 0 JR
351
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

2000

BL 0 – 0 JR
497
Most Runs
–
182
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
70
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

1999

BL 0 – 0 JR
832
Most Runs
–
213
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
119
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1998

BL 0 – 0 JR
608
Most Runs
–
93
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
89
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1997

BL 0 – 0 JR
859
Most Runs
–
132
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
115
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

1996

BL 0 – 0 JR
226
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1995

BL 0 – 0 JR
1222
Most Runs
–
179
Highest Score
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
192
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1994

BL 0 – 0 JR
996
Most Runs
–
375
Highest Score
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
126
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

1993

BL 0 – 0 JR
586
Most Runs
–
277
Highest Score
–
70
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
76
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1992

BL 0 – 0 JR
195
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

1990

BL 0 – 0 JR
49
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–

ODI career

BL 7 – 1 JR
10405
Most Runs
7294
169
Highest Score
166
80
Best Strike Rate
88
133
Most sixes
53
1042
Most Fours
590
63
Most 50s
43
19
Most 100s
16
29
Most Not Outs
22

Season by season

2026

BL 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

BL 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

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

2022

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

2021

BL 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

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

2019

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

2007

BL 0 – 0 JR
386
Most Runs
–
83
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

BL 0 – 0 JR
660
Most Runs
–
87
Highest Score
–
76
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2005

BL 0 – 0 JR
438
Most Runs
–
156
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
39
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2004

BL 0 – 0 JR
484
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2003

BL 0 – 0 JR
888
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
21
Most sixes
–
83
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2002

BL 0 – 0 JR
292
Most Runs
–
111
Highest Score
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2000

BL 0 – 0 JR
359
Most Runs
–
87
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–

1999

BL 0 – 0 JR
631
Most Runs
–
117
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1998

BL 0 – 0 JR
386
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1997

BL 0 – 0 JR
755
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1996

BL 0 – 0 JR
692
Most Runs
–
146
Highest Score
–
93
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1995

BL 0 – 0 JR
806
Most Runs
–
169
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
86
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1994

BL 0 – 0 JR
479
Most Runs
–
89
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
48
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–

1993

BL 0 – 0 JR
1349
Most Runs
–
153
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
154
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1992

BL 0 – 0 JR
794
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
79
Most Fours
–
9
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1991

BL 0 – 0 JR
263
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1990

BL 0 – 0 JR
11
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

T20I career

BL 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

BL 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

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

2017

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

2016

BL 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

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

2014

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

2013

BL 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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