Pat Cummins vs Joe Root
Pat Cummins vs Joe Root: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Pat Cummins and Joe Root?
The rivalry with Root has been highlighted in Ashes series, where both have played pivotal roles for their respective teams.
Pat Cummins
Key numbers
- Test MatchesOver 50
- ODI MatchesOver 70
- T20 MatchesOver 30
- Test WicketsOver 200
- ODI WicketsOver 100
Top honours
- Test Series WinsLed Australia to victories in multiple Test series as captain.
- Player of the MatchMultiple awards in international matches.
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Joe Root
Key numbers
- Test runsover 8,000
- ODI runsover 6,000
- T20 runsover 2,000
- Test centuriesover 25
- ODI centuriesover 15
Top honours
- ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year2014
- England Test Captain2017-present
- Ashes Series Winner2015, 2017-18
- ICC World Cup Winner2019
- Most Test runs for England in a calendar year2016