Joe Root and Mitchell Starc have faced each other many times in international cricket, especially in high-pressure matches like the Ashes. Root, one of England’s best batters, has taken on Starc’s fast and swinging deliveries across all formats – Tests, ODIs, and T20s.
In this article, we look at their head-to-head stats, including runs scored, balls faced, dismissals, strike rates, and more. This simple breakdown gives a clear view of how Root has performed against Starc over the years.
Joe Root vs Mitchell Strac Head-to-Head Stats Summary
Joe Root has faced Mitchell Starc across all formats a total of 770 deliveries, scoring 472 runs while being dismissed 11 times.
Format | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s/6s | Avg | SR |
Test | 349 | 630 | 8 | 471 | 48/0 | 55.4 | 43.6 |
Odi | 110 | 128 | 3 | 68 | 14/0 | 85.9 | 36.7 |
T20I | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2/0 | 200.0 | |
T20 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62.5 | |
Total | 472 | 770 | 11 | 547 | 64/0 | - | - |
Root vs Starc: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in Tests
In Tests, Root has scored 349 runs from 630 balls, being dismissed 8 times. His strike rate stands at 55.4, with a batting average of 43.6. He has hit 48 fours but no sixes and played out 471 dot balls against Starc.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2013 | 32 | 108 | 1 | 97 | 6 | 0 | 32.0 | 29.6 |
2015 | 102 | 155 | 3 | 115 | 15 | 0 | 34.0 | 65.8 |
2017 | 45 | 84 | 0 | 60 | 6 | 0 | - | 53.6 |
2018 | 33 | 71 | 1 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 33.0 | 46.5 |
2019 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | - | 87.5 |
2021 | 39 | 90 | 2 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 19.5 | 43.3 |
2022 | 25 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | - | 89.3 |
2023 | 59 | 78 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 59.0 | 75.6 |
Total | 349 | 630 | 8 | 471 | 48 | 0 | 43.6 | 55.4 |
Root vs Starc: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in ODIs
In ODIs, Root has scored 110 runs off 128 balls, dismissed 3 times. He has struck 14 boundaries, maintaining a strike rate of 85.9 and an average of 36.7.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2013 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | 120.0 |
2015 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | - | 136.8 |
2017 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | 133.3 |
2018 | 27 | 39 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | - | 69.2 |
2019 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 31.0 | 103.3 |
2020 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2023 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8.0 | 80.0 |
Total | 110 | 128 | 3 | 68 | 14 | 0 | 36.7 | 85.9 |
Root vs Strac: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in T20Is
Joe Root has faced Starc only once in T20Is — in 2014, where he scored 8 runs off 4 balls, hitting 2 fours. He wasn’t dismissed and had a remarkable strike rate of 200.0.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | Avg |
2014 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 200.0 |
Total | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 200.0 |
Root vs Strac: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in T20s (Including Leagues)
Root also faced Starc in a non-international T20 match in 2012, where he managed 5 runs from 8 balls, with a strike rate of 62.5, without being dismissed.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2012 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | 62.5 |
Total | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | 62.5 |
Reference: The stats are taken from the Cricmetric
Verdict: Joe Root vs Mitchell Starc - Who Has the Edge?
In Tests, Root edges ahead with consistent scoring and a solid average despite 8 dismissals. In ODIs, Starc has the upper hand with key breakthroughs and tighter control. T20 battles are limited, but Root remains unbeaten. Overall, it’s a close contest — Root dominates in Tests, Starc in limited-overs.
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