Joe Root on cusp of world record, needs 204 runs for unprecedented feat

Joe Root on cusp of world record, needs 204 runs for unprecedented feat

Former England captain Joe Root needs 204 runs to become the first player to score 6000 runs in the World Test Championship. He is already the leading run-scorer of the competition, with 5796 runs to his name. Star Australia batter Steve Smith ranks second, with 4278 runs. Among Indians, Rohit Sharma tops the list with 2716 runs, but overall, he stands at 11th. Meanwhile, Root had a quiet start to the five-match series against India, but at Lord…

Root of all problems? England legend's Manchester record worrisome for Shubman Gill & co - Inside Sport India

Joe Root returned to his best at Lord’s as England clinched a thrilling final day win in the 3rd test. Root had struggled for runs in the first two tests but top scored in both innings at Lords. Now, the 34-year-old moves to yet another favoured venue as his as England aim to clinch the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Joe Root returns to hunting ground Old Trafford The India vs England series stand 2-1 in the hosts favour as the teams travel to Manch…

Most Test hundreds for England: Joe Root, Alastair Cook among the greats

England has produced numerous world-class batters, many of whom have made their mark in Test cricket. But who tops the list when it comes to Test centuries? Here’s a look at England’s leading Test century-makers: 1. Joe Root – 37 centuries Joe Root broke several records during England’s Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s in August 2024. The England star scored twin centuries—143 in the first innings and a rapid 103 off 121 balls in the second—powe…