5 best sweepers in international cricket today

#2 Joe Root

If Smith is there in our list, then Root cannot be far behind. Another important member of the Big Four in the international cricket today, what stands out for Joe Root, much like his Australian contemporary, is his remarkable consistency.

With an average of over 50 in Tests and almost 50 in ODIs, not to mention an above 40 average in T20Is, Root is the very picture of consistency in England cricket now. He is also at the centre of all good things that are happening now as the England team is undergoing a remarkable transition.

The secret to Root’s consistency is the fact that he likes to milk the bowlers a lot and run hard between the wickets. Sweep, therefore, becomes a go-to option for him because he uses it to manoeuvre the ball on the leg-side and pick up his easy singles.