Jos Buttler vs Joe Root
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Jos Buttler vs Joe Root: A Dead-Even Cricket Rivalry Decided by the Finest of Margins
Jos Buttler and Joe Root split the categories 10–10 — a genuinely even rivalry where format preference determines the winner. Both players sit in elite territory across the key benchmarks, making this one of cricket's most debatable head-to-heads.
In ODI cricket, Joe Root leads with an average of 51.15 versus Jos Buttler's 39.01 — a significant gap of 12.14 runs per dismissal. Joe Root leads on total ODI runs (7,826 vs 5,578). Joe Root's 20 ODI centuries to Jos Buttler's 11 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 Jos Buttler averages 33.97 at SR 148.94. In the IPL, Jos Buttler leads with 4,646 runs versus 10 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Joe Root brings 110 international wickets to the table — a bowling contribution that Jos Buttler cannot match, giving Joe Root greater all-round value in balanced conditions.
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The Verdict
The numbers refuse to separate Jos Buttler and Joe Root — both players win exactly the same number of statistical categories (10–10) in this head-to-head. Joe Root holds the Test edge (avg 31.95 vs 50.64), while Jos Buttler levels the ledger in other formats. Pick your format, pick your winner — this one depends entirely on what you value most in a cricketer.
Frequently Asked — Jos Buttler vs Joe Root
This comparison is level at 10–10. Both players lead in different batting categories, resulting in an even statistical comparison.
Joe Root holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 51.15 with 7826 runs, compared to Jos Buttler's average of 39.01 and 5578 runs. Joe Root has also scored more ODI centuries (20 vs 11).
In Test cricket, Joe Root averages 50.64 versus Jos Buttler's 31.95 — a massive gap of 18.69 runs per dismissal. Joe Root has accumulated 14,180 Test runs including 41 centuries.
In T20Is, Joe Root averages 35.72 at a strike rate of 126.31, while Jos Buttler averages 33.97 at a strike rate of 148.94. Jos Buttler has the higher strike rate (148.94 vs 126.31).
Jos Buttler leads in IPL run-scoring with 4,646 runs at a strike rate of 149.73, compared to Joe Root's 10 runs. Jos Buttler also leads in IPL sixes (211 vs 0), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Joe Root has taken 110 international wickets across formats, while Jos Buttler has limited or no bowling records.
Both Jos Buttler and Joe Root achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. Jos Buttler averages 39.01 compared to Joe Root's 51.15 in that format.
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