Joe Root created history, leaving behind Steve Smith to become the number 1 player in Test cricket.

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Joe RootWhenever England's Test captain Joe Root takes the field, he creates history. Joe Root has now made another big record in the Headingley Test against Pakistan. In the first innings of this match against Pakistan, Root equaled Sachin Tendulkar's record of scoring most fifties in Test cricket by playing an inning of 66 runs. Now Joe Root has made a big record in fielding. By taking the catch of Azaan Awais in the second innings of Pakistan, Joe Root has now become the number-1 player in Test cricket, leaving behind Steve Smith in terms of taking the most catches as a fielder.

Joe Root left Steve Smith behind in taking most catches

Joe Root took a brilliant catch of Azaan Owais in the second innings of Pakistan in the first Test match being played at Headingley. With this he left Steve Smith behind. Became the player who took the most catches as a fielder in Test cricket. This was Joe Root's 219th catch in Test cricket. Australia's star batsman Steve Smith is now at second place in this list, who has taken a total of 218 catches.

Fielder who took most catches in test

Joe Root (England) – 219* catches
Steve Smith (Australia) – 218 catches
Rahul Dravid (India) – 210 catches
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 205 catches
Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 200 catches

Now Smith has a chance to leave Root behind.

This record of Joe Root may soon be made by Steve Smith again, because the Australian team will also play the second test match against Bangladesh at home from 22nd August. This match will be played in McCoy's stadium. If Steve Smith is successful in taking 1 catch in this match, then he will again overtake Joe Root. However, if Root takes 1 or 2 more catches in this innings of Pakistan, then Smith will have to take more catches.

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