Player Head-to-Head
MW
Mark Waugh
AUS
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Joe Root
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Mark Waugh vs Joe Root

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

Final Verdict

Mark Waugh has dominance over Joe Root in ODIs, while Joe Root has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Joe RootTEST Joe RootODI Mark WaughT20I Level
Format

All formats

MW 0 – 9 JR
16529
Most Runs
23038
173
Highest Score
262
62.58
Best Strike Rate
66.86
98
Most sixes
129
1495
Most Fours
2531
40.51
Best Averages
49.65
97
Most 50s
122
38
Most 100s
61
37
Most Not Outs
57

Season by season

2026

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1913
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
65.60
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
157
–
Best Averages
45.55
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
8

2017

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
2092
–
Highest Score
190
–
Best Strike Rate
75.52
–
Most sixes
22
–
Most Fours
495
–
Best Averages
58.11
–
Most 50s
15
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
5

2016

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
2559
–
Highest Score
254
–
Best Strike Rate
73.28
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
269
–
Best Averages
50.18
–
Most 50s
18
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2015

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
2228
–
Highest Score
182
–
Best Strike Rate
73.19
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
239
–
Best Averages
51.81
–
Most 50s
15
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
4

2014

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1741
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
68.35
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
144
–
Best Averages
52.76
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
5

2013

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1579
–
Highest Score
180
–
Best Strike Rate
53.84
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
158
–
Best Averages
38.51
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
7

2012

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
93
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
32.63
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2002

MW 0 – 0 JR
394
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
62.44
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
24.63
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2001

MW 0 – 0 JR
1663
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
66.39
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
181
Most Fours
–
57.34
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2000

MW 0 – 0 JR
1131
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
56.52
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
94
Most Fours
–
35.34
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1999

MW 0 – 0 JR
2144
Most Runs
–
121
Highest Score
–
64.37
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
203
Most Fours
–
38.98
Best Averages
–
15
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1998

MW 0 – 0 JR
1791
Most Runs
–
153
Highest Score
–
56.04
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
170
Most Fours
–
47.13
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1997

MW 0 – 0 JR
1461
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
59.05
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
142
Most Fours
–
38.45
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1996

MW 0 – 0 JR
1391
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
65.68
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
114
Most Fours
–
42.15
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1995

MW 0 – 0 JR
1360
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
63.61
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
118
Most Fours
–
43.87
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

1994

MW 0 – 0 JR
1679
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
62.46
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
135
Most Fours
–
41.98
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1993

MW 0 – 0 JR
1732
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
68.57
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
155
Most Fours
–
46.81
Best Averages
–
15
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1992

MW 0 – 0 JR
707
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
62.79
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
25.25
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1991

MW 0 – 0 JR
856
Most Runs
–
139
Highest Score
–
60.71
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
73
Most Fours
–
45.05
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1990

MW 0 – 0 JR
89
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1989

MW 0 – 0 JR
81
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1988

MW 0 – 0 JR
50
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

TEST career

MW 0 – 9 JR
8029
Most Runs
14278
153
Highest Score
262
52.27
Best Strike Rate
57.61
41
Most sixes
58
844
Most Fours
1799
41.82
Best Averages
50.45
47
Most 50s
69
20
Most 100s
41
17
Most Not Outs
26

Season by season

2026

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
948
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
53.20
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
41.22
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
966
–
Highest Score
190
–
Best Strike Rate
61.80
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
401
–
Best Averages
50.84
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2

2016

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1477
–
Highest Score
254
–
Best Strike Rate
60.71
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
170
–
Best Averages
49.23
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2015

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1385
–
Highest Score
182
–
Best Strike Rate
63.71
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
158
–
Best Averages
60.22
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2014

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
777
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
58.03
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2013

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
862
–
Highest Score
180
–
Best Strike Rate
40.64
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
94
–
Best Averages
34.48
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2012

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
93
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
32.63
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2002

MW 0 – 0 JR
268
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
59.16
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
26.80
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–

2001

MW 0 – 0 JR
854
Most Runs
–
120
Highest Score
–
54.33
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
112
Most Fours
–
44.95
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2000

MW 0 – 0 JR
536
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
50.19
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
53.60
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1999

MW 0 – 0 JR
676
Most Runs
–
121
Highest Score
–
48.67
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
30.73
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1998

MW 0 – 0 JR
1034
Most Runs
–
153
Highest Score
–
47.04
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
104
Most Fours
–
64.63
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1997

MW 0 – 0 JR
785
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
48.25
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
93
Most Fours
–
31.40
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1996

MW 0 – 0 JR
332
Most Runs
–
71
Highest Score
–
45.05
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
33.20
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–

1995

MW 0 – 0 JR
892
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
56.82
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
83
Most Fours
–
46.95
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

1994

MW 0 – 0 JR
740
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
52.30
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
71
Most Fours
–
46.25
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1993

MW 0 – 0 JR
987
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
63.19
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
109
Most Fours
–
49.35
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1992

MW 0 – 0 JR
326
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
50.46
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
23.29
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1991

MW 0 – 0 JR
599
Most Runs
–
139
Highest Score
–
53.34
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
57
Most Fours
–
54.45
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

MW 5 – 4 JR
8500
Most Runs
7867
173
Highest Score
166
76.90
Best Strike Rate
87.71
57
Most sixes
55
651
Most Fours
640
39.35
Best Averages
50.43
50
Most 50s
48
18
Most 100s
20
20
Most Not Outs
26

Season by season

2026

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

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

2021

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

2020

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

2019

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 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

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
872
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
78.35
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
55
–
Best Averages
43.60
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2013

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
626
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
82.15
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
51
–
Best Averages
39.13
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2002

MW 0 – 0 JR
126
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2001

MW 0 – 0 JR
809
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
86.71
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
80.90
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2000

MW 0 – 0 JR
595
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
63.77
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
27.05
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1999

MW 0 – 0 JR
1468
Most Runs
–
106
Highest Score
–
75.59
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
135
Most Fours
–
44.48
Best Averages
–
11
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1998

MW 0 – 0 JR
757
Most Runs
–
87
Highest Score
–
75.85
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
34.41
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1997

MW 0 – 0 JR
676
Most Runs
–
115
Highest Score
–
79.81
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
52.00
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1996

MW 0 – 0 JR
1059
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
76.68
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
89
Most Fours
–
46.04
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1995

MW 0 – 0 JR
468
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
82.39
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
39.00
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–

1994

MW 0 – 0 JR
939
Most Runs
–
121
Highest Score
–
73.76
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
64
Most Fours
–
39.13
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1993

MW 0 – 0 JR
745
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
77.28
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
46
Most Fours
–
43.82
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

1992

MW 0 – 0 JR
381
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
79.38
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
27.21
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1991

MW 0 – 0 JR
257
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
89.55
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1990

MW 0 – 0 JR
89
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1989

MW 0 – 0 JR
81
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1988

MW 0 – 0 JR
50
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

T20I career

MW 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
893
–
Highest Score
90
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
35.72
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
5

Season by season

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

MW 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

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

2014

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

2013

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