Five best batsmen across formats

#3 Joe Root (England)

Joe Root hits the winning runs in the 1st ODI vs Australia

Where do I begin? The moment he entered the England side, there was a sense of expectation. He didn't have it all his own way early on though, and was dropped for the final Test at the SCG on his first Ashes Tour. But, Root came roaring back to become England's talisman in the middle-order.

He replaced Alastair Cook as Test captain in 2017 and got off to a dream start, hitting 190 against South Africa at Lord's on his captaincy debut. Root was swiftly thrust into the pressure cooker environment of an away Ashes series in which his side were comprehensively beaten 4-0 amidst well-documented off-field controversies.

He was criticised for his continued failure to convert fifties into hundreds, but, there are worse things to fall foul of!

Root is one of, if not the most talented player of his generation and can transfer his game seamlessly between formats. His greatest attribute is the ease and consistency with which he accumulates runs. The Yorkshireman is very busy at the crease and keeps the scoreboard ticking.

Joe Root's batting statistics