JE Root of England becomes the second batsman to score ten or more half centuries in a calendar year after AR Border
JE Root of England with his 73 against South Africa in the ongoing Boxing Day test at Durban became the second batsman in the annals of test cricket to score ten or more half centuries in a calendar year. His half century – 60 not out – was his tenth half century in 2015. AR Border of Australia had scored eleven half centuries in 1989.
| No | Runs | Pos | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | 75 | 5 | 2 | v West Indies | Sydney | 26 Jan 1989 |
| 2 | 64 | 5 | 1 | v West Indies | Adelaide | 03 Feb 1989 |
| 3 | 66 | 4 | 1 | v England | Leeds | 08 Jun 1989 |
| 4 | 60* | 4 | 3 | v England | Leeds | 08 Jun 1989 |
| 5 | 80 | 4 | 2 | v England | Manchester | 27 Jul 1989 |
| 6 | 65* | 4 | 1 | v England | Nottingham | 10 Aug 1989 |
| 7 | 76 | 4 | 1 | v England | The Oval | 24 Aug 1989 |
| 8 | 51* | 4 | 3 | v England | The Oval | 24 Aug 1989 |
| 9 | 50 | 4 | 1 | v New Zealand | Perth | 24 Nov 1989 |
| 10 | 56 | 4 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Brisbane | 08 Dec 1989 |
| 11 | 85 | 5 | 3 | v Sri Lanka | Hobart | 16 Dec 1989 |
| JE Root of England | ||||||
| No | Runs | Pos | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | 83 | 5 | 1 | v West Indies | North Sound | 13 Apr 2015 |
| 2 | 59 | 5 | 3 | v West Indies | North Sound | 13 Apr 2015 |
| 3 | 98 | 5 | 1 | v New Zealand | Lord’s | 21 May 2015 |
| 4 | 84 | 5 | 3 | v New Zealand | Lord’s | 21 May 2015 |
| 5 | 60 | 5 | 3 | v Australia | Cardiff | 08 Jul 2015 |
| 6 | 63 | 4 | 2 | v Australia | Birmingham | 29 Jul 2015 |
| 7 | 85 | 5 | 2 | v Pakistan | Abu Dhabi | 13 Oct 2015 |
| 8 | 88 | 4 | 2 | v Pakistan | Dubai (DSC) | 22 Oct 2015 |
| 8 | 71 | 4 | 4 | v Pakistan | Dubai (DSC) | 22 Oct 2015 |
| 10 | 73 | 4 | 3 | v South Africa | Durban | 26 Dec 2015 |