New Delhi: English batter Joe Root created history on day 3 of the Multan Test against Pakistan by becoming England’s leading run-scorer in Test cricket. The right-handed batter broke the record of former England skipper Alastair Cook. During his 12-year-long career, Cook played 161 Test matches and scored 12472 runs.
Root now has 12473 runs in 147 Test matches he played for England. Before the start of the first Test in Multan, Root needed just 71 runs to surpass Cook and he achieved the milestone in the first innings of the opening against Pakistan.
The star English batter also moved to the No.5 position in the list of batters with the most runs in Test cricket. Sachin Tendulkar is in first place with 15921 runs in 200 matches. Ricky Ponting (13378), Jacques Kallis (13289) and Rahul Dravid (13288) are behind him.
Earlier on Tuesday, Root also became the first batter to score 5000 runs in the World Test Championship. He is in first position in the ICC Test batter’s ranking and will look to convert his brilliant start into a big century.
A hundred in the first innings will help Root surpass Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, and Mahela Jayawardene to become the sixth batter in world cricket to score 35 or more Test hundreds.
Here are some social media reaction after Joe Root broke Alastair Cook’s record
The greatest English Batsman Ever! Joe Root is the leading Runscorer For England now 🏴🔥#Pakistan |#PakistanCricket |#PAKvENG | #PAKvsENG | pic.twitter.com/WgJ64a30eu
— M.N.A (@M_N_A_PK) October 9, 2024
Joe Root has achieved that many cricketers dream of achieving. Playing over a 100 tests, scoring 10000+ runs, winning a World Cup and an Ashes series. The only motivation left for him at this point is Sachin Tendulkar’s all time test runs record and performing in Australia.
— Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) October 9, 2024
Joe Root’s numbers since 2021 show his incredible ability to adapt, blending classic technique with modern innovation. Is he the most versatile test cricketer today? pic.twitter.com/rvvKq2Sfpu
— Abhisar (@Abhisar1207) October 9, 2024
Seeing the pitches in Pakistan, Joe Root might ask ECB to propose a 7-match Test series here every year.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 9, 2024
I was at the Oval on 10 September 2018 when Alastair Cook clipped Jadeja for a single to bring up his 12,472nd & final run. Even then it was clear that Joe Root, not out on 124* at the other end, would one day surpass that. The best England cricketer of my lifetime. 👏
— Adam Sutherland (@AdamSants_) October 9, 2024
Sir Alastair Cook was knighted for “services to cricket” after retiring as England’s top Test run scorer.
He should now be stripped of that knighthood, so that it can be transferred to Joe Root. It’s the right thing to do.
— Being Outside Cricket (@OutsideCricket) October 9, 2024
Cricket fans on social media react as Joe Root surpassed Alastair Cook to become England’s leading run-getter in Test cricket. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
