Glenn Maxwell vs Joe Root: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared

Glenn Maxwell leads this head-to-head 10–9 across batting categories, though the gap is tighter than the scoreline suggests — with the strongest edge coming in ODIs, where Glenn Maxwell averages 33.81 compared to Joe Root's 51.15.

In ODI cricket, Joe Root leads with an average of 51.15 versus Glenn Maxwell's 33.81 — a massive gap of 17.34 runs per dismissal. Joe Root leads on total ODI runs (7,826 vs 3,990). Joe Root's 20 ODI centuries to Glenn Maxwell's 4 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.

In T20 Internationals, Joe Root holds the edge — averaging 35.72 at a strike rate of 126.31, while Glenn Maxwell averages 28.97 at SR 154.43. In the IPL, Glenn Maxwell leads with 2,819 runs versus 10 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.

Both players contribute with the ball. Glenn Maxwell leads on international wickets (136 vs 110 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.