Joe Root Centuries



Joe Root has 53 international centuries to his name [x.com]Joe Root has 53 international centuries to his name [x.com]

England stalwart, Joe Root is widely regarded as one of the finest batsmen of his generation. What makes Root special is his ability to play any kind of bowling attack, anywhere in the world. Whether it's the swinging conditions in England, the spinning tracks in Asia, or the fast pitches in Australia and South Africa, Root adapts like a chameleon. 

Root's magic with the bat shines brightest in the Ashes, cricket's ultimate test of rivalry. His centuries in these series are acts of defiance, and sheer class. 

But Root's career story is not just about skill; it's also about the power of concentration and mental toughness. His ability to stay at the crease for long hours, to face hundreds of balls without losing focus, is what turns good innings into great ones. 

Joe Root centuries in all Formats

Root's journey in Test cricket is marked by a plethora of centuries. Root's first Test century came in 2013 against New Zealand at Headingley, his home ground, signifying the arrival of a new English batting prodigy. This century was an assertion of his potential to anchor the England batting order for years to come.

Since then, Joe Root never looked back and become England's one of the most prolific run-make in Test and ODI.  

Format
Test
ODI
Span 2012-Present2013-Present
Matches153177
Total Runs129726859
50s6541
100s3617
200s6-

Joe Root Test Centuries​

Sr No.
Score
Opposition
Venue
Date
1104New ZealandHeadingley, Leeds24 May 2013
2180AustraliaLord's, London18 July 2013
3200*Sri LankaLord's, London12 June 2014
4154*IndiaTrent Bridge, Nottingham9 July 2014
5149*IndiaThe Oval, London15 August 2014
6182*West IndiesNational Cricket Stadium, St. George's
21 April 2015
7134AustraliaSophia Gardens, Cardiff8 July 2015
8130AustraliaTrent Bridge, Nottingham6 August 2015
9110South AfricaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg14 January 2016
10254PakistanOld Trafford, Manchester22 July 2016
11
124IndiaSaurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot9 November 2016
12190South AfricaLord's, London6 July 2017
13136West IndiesEdgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham17 August 2017
14125IndiaThe Oval, London7 September 2018
15124Sri LankaPallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy14 November 2018
16122West IndiesDaren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet9 February 2019
17226New ZealandSeddon Park, Hamilton29 November 2019
18228Sri LankaGalle International Stadium, Galle14 January 2021
19186Sri LankaGalle International Stadium, Galle22 January 2021
20218IndiaM. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai5 February 2021
21109IndiaTrent Bridge, Nottingham4 August 2021
22180*IndiaLord's, London12 August 2021
23121IndiaHeadingley, Leeds25 August 2021
24109West IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound8 March 2022
25153West IndiesKensington Oval, Bridgetown16 March 2022
26115*New ZealandLord's, London2 June 2022
27176New ZealandTrent Bridge, Nottingham10 June 2022
28142*India Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham1 July 2022
29153*New ZealandBasin Reserve, Wellington24 February 2023
30118*AustraliaEdgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham16 June 2023
31106*IndiaJSCA Stadium23 Feb 2024
32122West IndiesTrent Bridge, Nottingham21 July 2024
33143Sri LankaLord's, London28 Aug 2024
34103Sri LankaLord's, London31 Aug 2024
35262PakistanMultan Cricket Ground, Multan9 Oct 2024
36106New ZealandBasin Reserve, Wellington8 Dec 2024

Joe Root ODI Centuries​

Sr No.
Score
Opposition
Venue
Date
1107West IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound5 March 2014
2113IndiaHeadingley, Leeds5 September 2014
3104*Sri LankaPallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy10 December 2014
4121Sri LankaWellington Regional Stadium, Wellington1 March 2015
5104New ZealandEdgbaston, Birmingham9 June 2015
6106*New ZealandTrent Bridge, Nottingham17 June 2015
7125South AfricaSuperSport Park, Centurion9 February 2016
8109South AfricaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg12 February 2016
9101West IndiesKensington Oval, Bridgetown9 March 2017
10133*BangladeshThe Oval, London1 June 2017
11102New ZealandUniversity Oval, Dunedin7 March 2018
12113*IndiaLord's, London14 July 2018
13100*IndiaHeadingley, Leeds17 July 2018
14102West IndiesKensington Oval, Bridgetown20 February 2019
15107PakistanTrent Bridge, Nottingham3 June 2019
16100West IndiesRose Bowl, Southampton14 June 2019
17120Afghanistan Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 26 February 2025

FAQs: Joe Root Centuries​

Q.1. How many Test centuries have Joe Root scored?

Answer: Joe Root has scored 36 Test centuries.

Q.2. What is Joe Root's highest score in Test cricket?

Answer: Joe Root's highest score in Test cricket is 262, which he scored against Pakistan in 2024.

Q.3. How many ODI centuries have Joe Root scored?

Answer: Joe Root has scored 17 ODI centuries.

Q.4. What is Joe Root's highest score in ODIs?

Answer: Joe Root's highest score in ODIs is 133 not out, which he scored against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy 2017.

Q.5. What was Joe Root's first ODI century?

Answer: Joe Root's first ODI century was against West Indies in 2014, where he scored 133 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound.