Pakistan are currently playing against England in the first Test match of the series in Multan. England great, Joe Root, went past another England great, Alastair Cook, to become England’s leading run scorer in Test cricket history during his innings in Multan.
Root surpassed Cook’s 12,472 runs in just 147 Tests matches, while Cook took 161 Test matches to reach this figure. Root made his Test debut during the 2012 tour of India and has already scored 34 centuries in Test cricket.
He is set to score yet another century in the ongoing Multan Test match against Pakistan. Rahul Dravid (13288), Jacques Kallis (13289), Ricky Ponting (13378) and Sachin Tendulkar (15921) are ahead of Root in the list of leading run getters in Test cricket history.
The moment Root went past the tally of Alastair Cook, his teammates in the dressing room stood up and applauded the heroic efforts. Root also took a moment to soak in his achievement.
MOST RUNS IN TEST CRICKET
- Sachin Tendulkar: Matches: 200 | Runs: 15,921 | Hundreds: 51 | Average: 53.78
- Ricky Ponting: Matches: 168 | Runs: 13,378 | Hundreds: 41 | Average: 51.85
- Jacques Kallis: Matches: 166 | Runs: 13,289 | Hundreds: 45 | Average: 55.37
- Rahul Dravid: Matches: 164 | Runs: 13,288 | Hundreds: 36 | Average: 52.31
- Joe Root: Matches: 147* | Runs: 12,473 | Hundreds: 34 | Average: 50.91
- Alastair Cook: Matches: 161 | Runs: 12,472 | Hundreds: 33 | Average: 45.35
Joe Root, is a class act personified on the pitch. Known for his elegant stroke play and a technique that seems to defy the laws of cricketing physics, Root is a living example of consistency in cricket. Whether facing the fiercest fast bowlers or the most enigmatic spinners, his approach remains unflappable. Season after season, he scores runs like clockwork, not just in Test matches but across all formats. His ability to anchor the innings or shift gears when needed showcases not just skill but a deep understanding of the game.
