Joe Root vs Jonny Bairstow
Joe Root vs Jonny Bairstow: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow?
Root and Bairstow have been teammates for England and have had several notable battles on the field. Their rivalry has been marked by intense competition and a desire to outdo each other.
Joe Root
Key numbers
- Test matches played64
- Test centuries41
- ODI matches played150
- ODI centuries20
- T20I matches played50
Top honours
- ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year2021
- Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World2021
- England's leading run-scorer in TestsCurrent
- England's leading run-scorer in ODIsCurrent
- Most Test centuries for England41
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Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow is a leading contemporary in the sport — head-to-head meetings with this athlete are among the most closely followed in the era.