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Joe Root vs Brian Lara

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER LevelTEST Joe RootODI Brian LaraT20I Level
Format

All formats

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

Season by season

2026

JR 0 – 0 BL
833
Most Runs
–
271
Highest Score
–
150
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
82
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2025

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

2024

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

2023

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

2022

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

2021

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

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

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

1996

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

1995

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

1994

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

1993

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

1992

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

1991

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

1990

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

TEST career

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

Season by season

2026

JR 0 – 0 BL
337
Most Runs
–
160
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
39
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2025

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

2024

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

2023

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

2022

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

2021

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

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

2006

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

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

1996

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

1995

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

1994

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

1993

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

1992

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

1990

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

ODI career

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

Season by season

2026

JR 0 – 0 BL
496
Most Runs
–
111
Highest Score
–
91
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2025

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

2023

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

2022

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

2021

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

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

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

1996

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

1995

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

1994

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

1993

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

1992

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

1991

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

1990

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

T20I career

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

Season by season

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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