Steve Smith vs Joe Root Comparison

In this article, we are going to discuss the two pillars of world’s cricket. Yes, you guessed it right! Joe Root and Steve Smith. Starting from childhood till the current form, we’ll unveil all the information. Comment below if you want the comparison post of any specific person. In the end, Nynewsbash will be giving points which one out of two won the comparison.

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Steve Smith Vs Joe Root Basic information

Steve Smith: Steven Peter Devereaux Smith is an Australian cricket player and the former skipper of Australia national team. He was born in Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia on June 2 1989 in. Ever since he began playing for his country, he broke all the records especially in Test Cricket. Smith is the modern day Bradman for Ausies. One the funniest thing which you wouldn’t believe about Smith is that he started his career as a right-arm leg spinner.

Personal information
Full name	Steven Peter Devereux Smith
Born	2 June 1989 (age 33) Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Nickname	Smudge, Smithy
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg spin
Role	Batsman
International information
National side	Australia (2010–present)
Test debut (cap 415)	13 July 2010 v Pakistan
Last Test	8 July 2022 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 182)	19 February 2010 v West Indies
Last ODI	16 June 2022 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.	49
T20I debut (cap 43)	5 February 2010 v Pakistan
Last T20I	11 June 2022 v Sri Lanka
T20I shirt no.	49
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2007/08–present	New South Wales
2011	Worcestershire
2011/12–2013/14	Sydney Sixers
2012–2013	Pune Warriors
2014–2015,2019–2020	Rajasthan Royals
2016–2017	Rising Pune Supergiant
2018	Barbados Tridents
2019	Comilla Victorians
2021	Delhi Capitals

Joe Root: Joseph Edward Root, the world’s number one player in Test cricket in 2022. Root is an English cricketer and the former skipper of England cricket team in all formats. He was born on 30 December 1990in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Joe Root is one of the best English batsmen England have ever produced. He is a full time batsman and a part-time off-break bowler.

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Edward Root
Born	30 December 1990 (age 31)Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Top-order batsman
Relations	Billy Root (brother)
International information

National side	England (2012–present)
Test debut (cap 655)	13 December 2012 v India
Last Test	1 July 2022 v India
ODI debut (cap 227)	11 January 2013 v India
Last ODI	4 July 2021 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.	66
T20I debut (cap 63)	22 December 2012 v India
Last T20I	5 May 2019 v Pakistan
T20I shirt no.	66
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2009–present	Yorkshire
2018/19	Sydney Thunder
2021	Trent Rockets

Steve Smith vs Joe Root Family

Steve Smith Family and Life

Smith’s father’s name is Peter Devereaux Smith who holds a chemistry degree. His mother’s name is Gillian, a homemaker by profession. Smith has received his education from Menai High School but didn’t complete his graduate degree. He left the school at the age of 17 to pursue his dream of playing cricket. He married Dani Willis, commerce and law student.

Father	Peter Devereaux Smith
Mother	Gillian Devereaux Smith
Wife	Dani Willis
Children	None

Joe Root Family

Roots’s father’s name is Matt Root. His mother’s name is Helen Root, a homemaker by profession. ROOT has received his education from King Ecgbert School and joined Sheffield Collegiate CC following his father’s footsteps. He engaged his girlfriend, Caroline Cotterell in March 2016 and had their first son on January 7, 2017. They got married on December 1, 2018 and had their second child Isabella on July 8, 2020.

Father	Matt Root
Mother	Helen Root
Wife	Caroline Cotterell
Children	Alfred WilsonIsabella

Steve Smith Vs Joe Root Rankings

Steve Smith Ranking

Inn

Runs

Avg

100

200

Test

153

8161

239

60.45

15087

54.09

900

ODI

130

115

4459

164

43.29

5042

88.44

385

T20I

928

26.51

738

125.75

IPL

103

2485

101

34.51

1940

128.09

225

Joe Root Rankings

Inn

Runs

Avg

100

200

Test

121

224

10458

254

50.77

18868

55.43

1163

ODI

152

142

6109

133

51.34

7034

86.85

491

T20I

893

35.72

707

126.31

Steve Smith Vs Joe Root Rankings

Steve Smith Ranking

Inn

Runs

Avg

100

200

Test

153

8161

239

60.45

15087

54.09

900

ODI

130

115

4459

164

43.29

5042

88.44

385

T20I

928

26.51

738

125.75

IPL

103

2485

101

34.51

1940

128.09

225

Joe Root Rankings

Inn

Runs

Avg

100

200

Test

121

224

10458

254

50.77

18868

55.43

1163

ODI

152

142

6109

133

51.34

7034

86.85

491

T20I

893

35.72

707

126.31

Steve Smith Vs Joe Root World Records

Steve Smith Records

Fastest Australian batsman and sixth-fastest batsman in the world to score 10,000 runs.
Fastest batsman to score 7,000, 8,000 runs in Tests.
Joint second-fastest batsman (after Don Bradman), youngest Australian and fourth youngest overall to reach 6,000 runs in Tests.
Only the second batsman to score more than 1,000 runs in Test cricket in four consecutive calendar years.
First batsman to register ten successive scores of 50 or more against a single opponent in Test history.
The second-highest Test batting rating (947), behind Don Bradman’s 961, reached on 30 December 2017.
Only player to win the ICC Test Player of the Year award more than once.
Second youngest batsman to top the ICC Test batting rankings.
Joint most consecutive 50+ scores in World Cup history with five such scores in the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Joint most 50+ scores (four) in Cricket World Cup knockout matches.
During the 2018 Australian tour to South Africa, he equalled the world record by taking five catches as a non-wicketkeeper in a Test innings and was the 11th fielder to achieve this feat.
Youngest player to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year award).
Fastest batsman after Donald Bradman (68 Innings) to reach 25 test centuries (119 Innings).
Fifth player to win the Allan Border Medal more than once.
First cricketer to win the McGilvray Medal four times.
Named as ICC Test batsman of 2010’s.

Joe Root records

21st Most runs in career (17460)
12th Most runs in a calendar year (2570)
42nd Most runs on a single ground (1975)
11th Most hundreds in a career (44)
11th Most hundreds against one team (12)
19th Hundreds in consecutive matches (3)
16th Most fifties in career (138)
5th Fifties in consecutive matches (8)
25th Most consecutive innings without a duck (81)
26th Most fours in career (1746)
15th Most catches in career (253)
44th Most player-of-the-match awards (25)
20th Most player-of-the-series awards (9)

Steve Smith Vs Joe Root Awards

Steve Smith Awards

Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year): 2015
ICC Test Player of the Year: 2015, 2017
ICC Men’s Test Player of the Decade: 2011–2020
ICC Men’s Test Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
ICC Test Team of the Year: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
ICC ODI Team of the Year: 2015
Allan Border Medal: 2015,2018,2021
Australian Test Player of the Year: 2015, 2018
Australian One Day International Player of the Year: 2015, 2021
Compton–Miller Medal: 2017–18,2019
McGilvray Medal: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Steve Waugh Award: 2009–10, 2011–12
Wisden Cricketers of the Year: 2015

Joe Root Awards

ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: 2021
ICC Test Team of the Year: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021
Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 2014
ICC ODI Team of the Year: 2015, 2018
England Test Cricketer of the Year: 2015
England Limited-Overs Cricketer of the Year: 2015
Root was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to cricket.
ICC Player of the Month: August (2021)
PCA Player of the Year: 2021
Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year: April 2022

Steve Smith vs Joe Root Comparison – Who is the best

Steve Smith vs Joe Root Comparison

Steve Smith Vs Joe Root Basic information