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
M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |
Test | 87 | 153 | 18 | 8161 | 239 | 60.45 | 15087 | 54.09 | 28 | 3 | 36 | 900 | 45 |
ODI | 130 | 115 | 12 | 4459 | 164 | 43.29 | 5042 | 88.44 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 385 | 42 |
T20I | 57 | 45 | 10 | 928 | 90 | 26.51 | 738 | 125.75 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 76 | 23 |
IPL | 103 | 93 | 21 | 2485 | 101 | 34.51 | 1940 | 128.09 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 225 | 60 |
Joe Root Rankings
M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |
Test | 121 | 224 | 18 | 10458 | 254 | 50.77 | 18868 | 55.43 | 28 | 5 | 54 | 1163 | 28 |
ODI | 152 | 142 | 23 | 6109 | 133 | 51.34 | 7034 | 86.85 | 16 | 0 | 35 | 491 | 44 |
T20I | 32 | 30 | 5 | 893 | 90 | 35.72 | 707 | 126.31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 92 | 16 |
Steve Smith Vs Joe Root Rankings
Steve Smith Ranking
M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |
Test | 87 | 153 | 18 | 8161 | 239 | 60.45 | 15087 | 54.09 | 28 | 3 | 36 | 900 | 45 |
ODI | 130 | 115 | 12 | 4459 | 164 | 43.29 | 5042 | 88.44 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 385 | 42 |
T20I | 57 | 45 | 10 | 928 | 90 | 26.51 | 738 | 125.75 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 76 | 23 |
IPL | 103 | 93 | 21 | 2485 | 101 | 34.51 | 1940 | 128.09 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 225 | 60 |
Joe Root Rankings
M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |
Test | 121 | 224 | 18 | 10458 | 254 | 50.77 | 18868 | 55.43 | 28 | 5 | 54 | 1163 | 28 |
ODI | 152 | 142 | 23 | 6109 | 133 | 51.34 | 7034 | 86.85 | 16 | 0 | 35 | 491 | 44 |
T20I | 32 | 30 | 5 | 893 | 90 | 35.72 | 707 | 126.31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 92 | 16 |
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
FAQs about Steve Smith Vs Joe Root
Who is the best Steve Smith or Joe Root?
As per the stats Steve Smith is ahead of Joe root in Test cricket.
Who is the most consistent cricketer in the world?
Joe root.
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