Joe Root
England cricket top-order batsman
Kane Williamson
New Zealand cricket top-order batsman
Better in Average: Kane Williamson
Better in 100s: Joe Root
Better in Runs: Joe Root
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Metric Win Split
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| Metric | Joe Root | Kane Williamson | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 384 | 376 | - |
| Runs | 22,413 | 19,293 | - |
| Best average | 51.07 | 54.69 | - |
| 100s | 61 | 48 | - |
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Matches
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Kane WilliamsonPerformance Comparison
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Career volume
Joe RootExperience and sample-size edge.
Peak run format
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Run output
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Most runs in international cricket record and leaderboard in cricket.
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Highest individual score in ODI cricket record and leaderboard in cricket.
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