US EditionMost Runs in Tests: Joe Root Overtakes Ricky Ponting to Become Second-Highest Run-Scorer in Test Cricket
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, JUL 24 – Joe Root now has 13,379 Test runs, surpassing Ricky Ponting and holding the record for most Test centuries against India with 12, highlighting his consistent multi-format performance.
- On Day 3 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Joe Root moved past Ricky Ponting’s tally of 13,378 runs to become the player with the second-most runs in Test match history.
- Root achieved this after moving past Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis earlier that day while building on consistent performances over his 157-Test career.
- Root scored his 38th Test century off 168 balls with 11 boundaries, equaling Kumar Sangakkara’s century count and helping England reach 432/4 with a 74-run lead.
- The crowd at Old Trafford gave Root a standing ovation and chanted 'Roooooot' to celebrate his monumental achievement, which further solidified his modern cricket legacy.
- Root’s milestone strengthens England's position in the series and fuels speculation about whether he can challenge Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 15,921 Test runs.
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Joe Root hits incredible milestone to put England in control against India
Joe Root surpassed Australian great Ricky Ponting's career tally during a magnificent innings at Old Trafford, accumulating 13,379 Test runs to claim second place amongst the sport's all-time leading scorers
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The Independent (US)Ricky Ponting: ‘Absolutely no reason’ why Joe Root can’t be top Test run-scorer
Reaching 120 took Root past Ponting’s haul of 13,378 runs.
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Joe Root now only behind Sachin Tendulkar, goes past Ricky Ponting to become 2nd highest Test run scorer of all time
Joe Root went past Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting all in one innings and is now only behind Sachin Tendulkar on the list of batters with most runs in the history of Test cricket.
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