Ashes: Joe Root's batting stats in Australia after failure in Perth Test

Nov 22, 2025

Ahead of the Ashes 2025 series, Root arrived in Australia as the second-highest run-getter in Tests and the highest for England.

Joe Root leapfrogs Alastair Cook to become leading run-getter for England in Tests

Oct 09, 2024

Star England batter Joe Root on Wednesday achieved a remarkable feat as he went past Alastair Cook to become the leading run-getter for the...

"He is an absolute champion": Atherton lauds Root on becoming England's leading run-getter in Tests

Oct 09, 2024

Former cricketer Michael Atherton heaped praise on Joe Root for becoming England's leading run-getter in Tests and called the 33-year-old an "absolute champion".

Joe Root surpasses Sangakkara to become 6th highest Test run-getter

Sep 08, 2024

Root reached this milestone during the third Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval.

Joe Root now has eighth highest runs in international cricket

Jan 27, 2026

England batter Joe Root has become the eighth-highest run-getter in international cricket. The right-handed batter achieved this milestone during the third ODI against Sri...

Joe Root overtakes Ponting, becomes second-highest run-getter in Test cricket

Jul 25, 2025

Root accomplished this feat during the third day of the fourth Manchester Test against India. At the end of the second session, the veteran...