Andrew Flintoff vs Joe Root
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Andrew Flintoff vs Joe Root: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
Joe Root leads this head-to-head 6–11 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Joe Root averages 50.64 compared to Andrew Flintoff's 31.78.
In ODI cricket, Joe Root leads with an average of 51.15 versus Andrew Flintoff's 32.02 — a massive gap of 19.13 runs per dismissal. Joe Root leads on total ODI runs (7,826 vs 3,394). Joe Root's 20 ODI centuries to Andrew Flintoff's 3 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Joe Root holds the edge — averaging 35.72 at a strike rate of 126.31, while Andrew Flintoff averages 12.67 at SR 126.67. In the IPL, Andrew Flintoff leads with 62 runs versus 10 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Andrew Flintoff leads on international wickets (400 vs 110 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Joe Root takes this comparison 6–11 across batting categories. A higher Test average (50.64 vs 31.78) and ODI average (51.15 vs 32.02) mean Joe Root leads in both prestige formats. Andrew Flintoff provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Andrew Flintoff vs Joe Root
Joe Root leads 6–11 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Joe Root has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (50.64) and ODI cricket (51.15).
Joe Root holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 51.15 with 7826 runs, compared to Andrew Flintoff's average of 32.02 and 3394 runs. Joe Root has also scored more ODI centuries (20 vs 3).
In Test cricket, Joe Root averages 50.64 versus Andrew Flintoff's 31.78 — a massive gap of 18.86 runs per dismissal. Joe Root has accumulated 14,180 Test runs including 41 centuries.
In T20Is, Joe Root averages 35.72 at a strike rate of 126.31, while Andrew Flintoff averages 12.67 at a strike rate of 126.67. Andrew Flintoff has the higher strike rate (126.67 vs 126.31).
Andrew Flintoff leads in IPL run-scoring with 62 runs at a strike rate of 116.99, compared to Joe Root's 10 runs. Andrew Flintoff also leads in IPL sixes (2 vs 0), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Andrew Flintoff has taken 400 international wickets compared to Joe Root's 110. Andrew Flintoff has the lower white-ball economy rate (5.42 vs 7.92).
Both Andrew Flintoff and Joe Root achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. Andrew Flintoff averages 32.02 compared to Joe Root's 51.15 in that format.
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