Joe Root scored 12,473 runs in the first Test against Pakistan in Multan, passing Alastair Cook as the highest run-scorer for England in Test cricket. Root might challenge Sachin Tendulkar for the record of 15,921 runs, according to England captain Ben Stokes.
Stokes lauded Root’s accomplishments and suggested that, if Root continues to play until he is approximately 39 years old, he may equal or surpass Tendulkar’s record in a video produced by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Tendulkar, Ponting, Kallis, and Dravid are still ahead of Root on the all-time list, however, Root now has 12,473 runs, an average of 50.91, and 34 centuries.
Stokes emphasised Root’s selflessness by saying that Root puts the team’s success ahead of his own. Focussing on Root’s continuous contributions to England’s achievements, he disregarded criticisms of Root’s earlier performances. With nearly a thousand runs scored in 2024, Root is off to a great start.
Stokes is confident that no one will be able to topple Root’s record for quite some time, and Root’s accomplishment is further proof of his extraordinary brilliance.
