Joe Root Reaches 14,000 Test Runs, Moves to Second on All-Time List
Joe Root has reached 14,000 Test runs in his 302nd innings, becoming the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to achieve the milestone. He surpassed Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting to move into second place on the all-time Test run-scorers list. Root scored his 38th Test century in the process. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record with 15,921 runs, meaning Root needs 2,513 more runs来追
Joe Root reached 14,000 Test runs in his 302nd innings, according to Times of India. He became the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to surpass this milestone. Root surpassed Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting to move to second on the all-time Test run-scorers list, as reported by Sky Sports. He scored his 38th Test century during this achievement, according to Sky Sports. Sachin Tendulkar has 15,921 Test runs, according to Sky Sports, meaning Joe Root needs 2,513 more runs to surpass Tendulkar’s record, according to Sky Sports. Accounts differ on Root’s age: Times of India states he is 36 years old, while Sky Sports states he is 34 years old. Joe Root is regarded as one of the greatest Test batters.
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