England’s star cricketer Joe Root has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the highest run-scorer in Test cricket at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Root surpassed the previous record held by Alastair Cook during the third and final Test against the West Indies.
Root’s Achievement
- Joe Root broke Alastair Cook’s record with his 28th run on Day 2 of the match.
- Root, playing in his ninth Test at Edgbaston, has surpassed Cook’s 869 runs in 10 matches (16 innings). Cook’s average at this venue was 57.93, with two centuries and two fifties.
- Root now averages over 70 at Edgbaston, boasting three centuries and four fifties, with his highest score being 142*.
Additional Milestones
- Root has also crossed the 17,000-run mark in First-Class cricket during this match. He entered the game needing just five runs to reach this milestone and achieved it quickly. His First-Class career includes 46 centuries and 83 fifties.
- Root is nearing another milestone, closing in on 12,000 Test runs. He started this match with 11,940 runs at an average of 49.95. Recently, he scored his 32nd Test century against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, surpassing legends like Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Mahela Jayawardene in total runs.
World Test Championship Record
- Joe Root also holds the distinction of being the first batter to complete 4,500 runs in the ICC World Test Championship. As of this match, he has accumulated 4,511 runs at an average of 49.57 from 54 matches, including 14 centuries and 18 fifties, along with over 475 fours.
Root’s remarkable achievements continue to solidify his status as one of England‘s greatest Test batsmen, and his contributions at Edgbaston will be remembered as a significant part of his illustrious career.
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