Joe Root is moving closer to Sachin Tendulkar’s Test run record. Tendulkar still leads the all-time list with 15,921 runs. Root is still adding to his total, with 14,216 runs. He recently became England’s leading run scorer in Test cricket.
Root reached another milestone in the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston. It was his 169th Test match. This puts him third on the all-time list for most Test appearances. Tendulkar leads with 200 matches. James Anderson is second with 188. Root has now played more Tests than Steve Waugh. Waugh played 168, while Ricky Ponting also played 168. Root is now ahead of both.
The match at Edgbaston is the final Test of the series. England are looking for a series sweep. They won the first two Tests. Pakistan are still searching for their first Test win at Edgbaston. They have played eight Tests there. They lost five and drew three. Their batters faced tougher conditions there. But the pacers again did most of the damage.
Joe Root has moved ahead of Steve Waugh for the most Test appearances. He reached this milestone in the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston. Root is captaining England in the series. He has now played 169 Tests. Steve Waugh played 168. Only Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson are ahead of Root now. Tendulkar played 200 Tests. Anderson played 188.
England will now look to complete a series sweep. Pakistan faces a difficult task. England have controlled the contest from the first Test.
Vivian Richards Backs Joe Root to Break Sachin Tendulkar’s Test Run Record
Joe Root has received support from West Indies legend Vivian Richards. Richards believes Root can break Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most Test runs. This comes even though Root has been struggling with lbw dismissals recently.
Root became the third-highest capped Test player on Wednesday. He played his 169th Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston. He moved ahead of Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh. Only Tendulkar and James Anderson have played more Tests. Tendulkar played 200. Anderson played 188.
Root has scored 14,216 runs in 308 innings since his debut in 2012. His average is 50.23. He became only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs after Tendulkar. He is still 1,705 runs away from Tendulkar’s record. Tendulkar scored 15,921 runs in 329 innings. His average was 53.78.
Richards said Root’s return as captain will help him chase the record. He said that if Root is captain, he is in a good place. He said there is nothing wrong with Root trying to achieve it. He said it would be a milestone for Root. It would also send a message to Sir Geoffrey Boycott. Richards said the best batter from Yorkshire is not Sir Geoff. The baton has passed to Joe Root.
Root will turn 36 in December and has had a nagging lbw problem over the last year. Since the 2025 Boxing Day Test, he has been out lbw 10 times in 13 innings. His latest lbw came on Wednesday in England’s first innings at Edgbaston. All four of his dismissals in this series have been lbw. He also set an unwanted record. He became the quickest batter to have 10 lbw dismissals in a row.
Root has brushed off concerns about the pattern. He said he has played the game for a long time. He has always found ways to solve problems. He said he has 14,000 runs and has played at the top for about 15 years. He said the trend is frustrating. Root noted that four of the calls were umpire’s calls that could have gone the other way. He also said the ball is deviating more than ever. He said he tries to be realistic and understand where things are. He also knows what he needs to do to keep improving. He said he is pretty sure he will get through this.
FAQs
Q. How many Test runs has Joe Root scored?
A. Joe Root has scored 14,216 Test runs.
Q. How many Tests has Joe Root played?
A. Root has played 169 Test matches.
Q. Who has scored the most Test runs?
A. Sachin Tendulkar leads with 15,921 Test runs.
Q. Who backed Joe Root to break Tendulkar’s record?
A. West Indies legend Vivian Richards backed Root.
Q. How many runs does Root need to break Tendulkar’s record?
A. Root needs 1,706 more runs to surpass Tendulkar.
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