Joe Root surpasses Allan Border, becomes 10th highest run-scorer in Test cricket

Jun 29, 2023

In 132 Tests, Root has scored 11,178 runs at an average of 50.57. He has scored 30 centuries and 58 half-centuries in the format,...

Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar for most Test fifties

Sep 12, 2026

England skipper Joe Root surpassed legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar's record for most fifties in Test cricket during England's eight-wicket win over Pakistan in...

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.

"If Joe Root does it, would be unbelievable": Samit Patel on England batter's chances of surpassing Tendulkar’s Test runs record

Oct 13, 2026

Former England all-rounder Samit Patel said it would be an “unbelievable” achievement if Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most runs in...

England's Joe Root completes 10,191 runs in Test cricket, surpasses Sunil Gavaskar

Jun 14, 2022

Root achieved this feat on Day 4 of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand, here at Trent Bridge, where he smashed a total...

Joe Root becomes third-highest Test run-getter of all time, surpasses Dravid, Kallis

Jul 25, 2025

Root achieved this upward movement in the charts during the fourth Test against India on the third day. At the end of first session,...