Joe Root ends the debate—he’s the best among active Test players! The English batter has accomplished 12,000 runs in his Test career during the first match against Sri Lanka at Lord’s by clinching a dashing century. Root is edging closer every day to breaking cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most runs in Test cricket. But why isn’t England’s best batter playing ODI cricket? Let’s explore the reasons.
Why is Joe Root not playing ODIs?
Joe Root’s last ODI match was in November. Since the ODI World Cup 2023, he has not played a single one-day international game. In England’s latest squad for the Australia series, Joe Root’s name was missing, with the reason given that he has been rested. Root has always prioritized the Test format, focusing all his efforts on Test cricket. As a result, he will also missed out on the West Indies tour to play Test series against Pakistan and New Zealand.
Joe Root centuries in ODI
Root has smashed 16 centuries in ODIs with 6522 runs at an average of 47.61 in 171 matches.
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Does Joe Root play T20Is?
Joe Root has never been considered a player for the shorter formats. He played his last T20I match in 2019 and has not been part of the T20I squad since then. Moreover, Joe Root did not participate in the Indian Premier League in 2024, as he chose to opt out of the Rajasthan Royals team.
