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Joe Root vs Anderson Cummins: head to head record
Data through 17 December 2025Last updated 17 December 2025
Joe Root faced 643 balls from Anderson Cummins in the data (2015–2025), scoring 348 runs at a strike rate of 54.1. Anderson Cummins dismissed Joe Root 16 times, once every 40 balls on average. 72% of the balls were dot balls, and Joe Root hit 40 fours and 1 sixes.
Balls
643
28 matches
Runs
348
Dismissals
16
by Anderson Cummins
Strike rate
54.1
Dot balls
72%
Average
21.75
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 8 | 84 | 54 | 3 | 64.3 |
| Test | 20 | 559 | 294 | 13 | 52.6 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14 | 27 |
| 2017 | 52 | 114 |
| 2018 | 37 | 88 |
| 2019 | 77 | 123 |
| 2020 | 14 | 21 |
| 2021 | 39 | 81 |
| 2022 | 11 | 41 |
| 2023 | 96 | 125 |
| 2025 | 8 | 23 |
How Anderson Cummins dismissed Joe Root
- Caught12
- Lbw2
- Bowled2
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Test | The Ashes | 8 | 23 | caught, caught | Adelaide Oval |
| 27 Jul 2023 | Test | The Ashes | 32 | 40 | – | Kennington Oval |
| 19 Jul 2023 | Test | The Ashes | 23 | 19 | – | Old Trafford |
| 6 Jul 2023 | Test | The Ashes | 13 | 15 | caught, caught | Headingley |
| 28 Jun 2023 | Test | The Ashes | 2 | 8 | caught | Lord's |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Test | The Ashes | 26 | 43 | – | Edgbaston |
| 14 Jan 2022 | Test | The Ashes | 5 | 22 | lbw | Bellerive Oval |
| 5 Jan 2022 | Test | The Ashes | 6 | 19 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 26 Dec 2021 | Test | The Ashes | 21 | 47 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 8 Dec 2021 | Test | The Ashes | 18 | 34 | – | The Gabba |
| 13 Sep 2020 | ODI | Australia tour of England | 13 | 18 | – | Old Trafford |
| 11 Sep 2020 | ODI | Australia tour of England | 1 | 3 | – | Old Trafford |
| 12 Sep 2019 | Test | The Ashes | 15 | 30 | bowled | Kennington Oval |
| 4 Sep 2019 | Test | The Ashes | 20 | 43 | bowled | Old Trafford |
| 22 Aug 2019 | Test | The Ashes | 3 | 7 | – | Headingley |
| 14 Aug 2019 | Test | The Ashes | 8 | 5 | caught | Lord's |
| 1 Aug 2019 | Test | The Ashes | 23 | 33 | – | Edgbaston |
| 11 Jul 2019 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 8 | 5 | – | Edgbaston |
| 26 Jan 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 0 | 7 | caught | Adelaide Oval |
| 21 Jan 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 1 | 3 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 14 Jan 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 17 | 21 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 4 Jan 2018 | Test | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 19 | 57 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Test | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 9 | 26 | caught | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 14 Dec 2017 | Test | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 14 | 16 | caught | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
| 2 Dec 2017 | Test | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 22 | 33 | caught | Adelaide Oval |
| 23 Nov 2017 | Test | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 7 | 39 | lbw | The Gabba |
| 23 Jan 2015 | ODI | Carlton Mid One-Day International Tri-Series | 14 | 18 | caught | Bellerive Oval |
| 16 Jan 2015 | ODI | Carlton Mid One-Day International Tri-Series | 0 | 9 | caught | Sydney Cricket Ground |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Anderson Cummins dismissed Joe Root?
16 times in 28 matches in the data (2015–2025): caught 12, lbw 2, bowled 2.
What is Joe Root's strike rate against Anderson Cummins?
54.1: 348 runs off 643 balls.
How many runs has Joe Root scored against Anderson Cummins?
348 runs, with 40 fours and 1 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.