England’s star batsman Joe Root is continuously setting new records in Test cricket. Root, who was a member of Fab-4, is now seen to be far ahead of his contemporaries in this format.
Sports News: England’s star batsman Joe Root is continuously setting new records in Test cricket. With his brilliant batting and useful off-spin bowling, Root has become one of the most influential Test players of the modern era. He has a chance to achieve another big milestone in the ongoing New Zealand Test series, where he can touch the figure of 14,000 Test runs.
His consistency and all-round contributions have set him apart from his contemporaries, while he now has his sights set on legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time Test run record.
Amazing figures in 14 year test career
Joe Root has scored 13,952 runs in 300 innings of 164 matches so far in his Test career. During this period, he has scored 41 centuries and 66 half-centuries, which shows his stability and class. Root’s biggest characteristic is his consistency, which has kept him in the list of top batsmen in Test cricket for a long time.
Joe Root is not limited to just batting. He has also brought significant success to the team through off-spin bowling. So far, he has 74 wickets in his name in Test cricket. This statistic makes him different from many of the great batsmen of modern times, as very few top batsmen today make an impact with the ball.
Sachin Tendulkar’s historical record on target
When Root’s all-round record is compared with that of Indian batsmen, the difference is clearly visible. India’s great batsman Sachin Tendulkar took 46 wickets in Test cricket. Whereas Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill have not taken any wicket in Test cricket till now, this comparison makes it clear that Joe Root’s contribution is not limited only to batting, but he also provides additional options to the team with the ball.
The world record for scoring most runs in Test cricket is still in the name of Sachin Tendulkar. He scored 15,921 runs in 200 test matches in his career. Joe Root is currently on 13,952 runs and he needs to score around 1,969 more runs to break this record. Looking at his fitness and form even at the age of 35, cricket experts believe that Root is a strong contender to achieve this feat.
Important player for England
Joe Root has been the most reliable batsman for the England Cricket Team for the last decade. He is not only the batting backbone of the team, but has also taken the responsibility of captaincy when needed. Root captained England in 64 Test matches in his career, in which the team got 27 wins and 26 losses. His captaincy experience has also established him as a mature and strategic player.
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