Joe Root vs Kane Williamson
Joe Root vs Kane Williamson: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Joe Root and Kane Williamson?
The rivalry between Joe Root and Kane Williamson highlights their roles as captains of their respective teams. Both have led their sides to significant victories, often facing each other in crucial matches.
Joe Root
Key numbers
- Test Matches164
- ODI Matches189
- T20I Matches32
- Test Runs13,952
- ODI Runs7,577
Top honours
- England Test CaptainLed the England Test team from 2017 to 2021.
- Most Test runs in 2021Scored over 1,700 runs in the calendar year.
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Kane Williamson
Key numbers
- Test Matches110
- ODI Matches175
- T20I Matches93
- First-Class Runs14,677
- Test Runs9,515
Top honours
- ICC World Test Championship2021
- Player of the Tournament2019 Cricket World Cup
- ICC Spirit of Cricket Award2018
- ICC Test Team of the Decade2011–2020
- Most runs in Test cricket for New ZealandLeading run-scorer