Joe Root vs Steve Smith in The Ashes: Decoding stats

Joe Root vs Steve Smith in The Ashes: Decoding stats

Australia host England for the 5-match Ashes series, starting November 24 at the Perth Stadium, Perth.

The series is part of the ICC World Test Championsip 2025-27 cycle.

Once again, the focus will be on the two of the best Test batters in England's Joe Root and Australia's Steve Smith.

Here we dissect their Test stats in The Ashes ahead of a blockbuster series.

Breaking down Root's Ashes numbers

England's talisman Root has scored 2,428 runs from 34 Test matches (65 innings) against Australia.

He averages 40.46 with the help of 4 tons and 18 fifties. Root owns 5 ducks, as per ESPNcricinfo.

In Australia, Root owns 892 Ashes runs from 14 Tests at 35.68. He has nine fifties and 2 ducks.

In England, Root owns 1,536 Ashes runs at 43.88 (20 matches).

Breaking down Smith's Ashes numbers

Australian ace Smith has scored 3,417 runs from 37 Test matches (66 innings) against England.

He averages 56.01 with the help of 12 tons and 13 fifties. He has posted 2 ducks.

In Australia, Smith owns 1,417 Ashes runs from 18 Tests (30 innings) at 54.50. He has five fifties and five tons.

In England, Smith owns 2,000 Ashes runs at 57.14 (19 matches).

Their overall Test stats

Root is the 2nd-highest scorer in Tests with 13,543 runs at 51.29 from 158 matches. He owns 39 tons and 66 fifties. Smith owns 10,477 runs from 119 Tests at 56.02. He owns 36 tons and 43 fifties.