US EditionJoe Root Enters List of Top-5 Most Runs Scored in ICC Tests History During England vs Zimbabwe
- During England's only Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on May 22, 2025, Joe Root achieved the milestone of 13,000 Test runs in the shortest number of matches in history.
- Root started the match needing 28 runs to hit 13,000 and surpassed Jacques Kallis's record by reaching the mark in his 153rd Test match.
- England scored 498 for 3 in 88 overs with strong centuries from Ben Duckett , Zak Crawley , and Ollie Pope , while Root contributed 34 runs before dismissal.
- Root accumulated 13,006 runs from 279 innings at an average of 50.80, placing him fifth on the all-time Test run-scorers list behind Tendulkar, Ponting, Kallis, and Dravid.
- Root's milestone highlights his longevity and form, and with at least eight Tests remaining in 2025, he has opportunities to close gaps on higher run tallies.
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Joe Root enters list of top-5 most runs scored in ICC Tests history during England vs Zimbabwe
Joe Root became the first English batter to reach 13,000 Test runs, achieving the milestone during England’s four-day Test against Zimbabwe at Edgbaston. He is only the fifth player in cricket history to reach the mark, joining Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, and Rahul Dravid. Root began the match on 12,972 Test runs and needed just 28 more to reach the landmark. He crossed the milestone with trademark composure, underlining the…
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ENG vs ZIM One-Off Test 2025 Day 1: Joe Root Fastest to 13,000 Runs; Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope Centuries Take England to 498/3 at Stumps | 🏏 LatestLY
The hosts are on top at the end of play on Day 1 and would look to capitalise further on the second day. For Zimbabwe, Wessly Madhevere, Blessing Muzarabani and Sikandar Raza were the wicket-takers. 🏏 ENG vs ZIM One-Off Test 2025 Day 1: Joe Root Fastest to 13,000 Runs; Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope Centuries Take England to 498/3 at Stumps.
Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to achieve major Test milestone in clash against Zimbabwe
Veteran England batter Joe Root has scripted history; the 34-year-old completed 13,000 runs in Test cricket. He achieved the feat against Zimbabwe in the ongoing only Test at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Both sides locked horns from May 22, and the clash began with England coming in to bat first. After Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, who propelled England to an exceptional start, scoring 124 and 140 runs, respectively. Ollie Pope and Joe Root co…
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