Rishabh Pant’s impressive 99 in the first Test against New Zealand propelled him to sixth place in the ICC Test batting rankings, surpassing teammate Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to be India’s highest-ranked batter at number four. England’s Joe Root maintains his stronghold at the top of the rankings.
Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has declared Virat Kohli the best Test batter of the current generation, despite Joe Root’s superior statistical record. Karthik’s choice is based on his personal experience with Kohli and Kohli’s proven ability to perform under pressure.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson heaps praise on England’s Joe Root, who has been in exceptional form with the bat in recent Test matches. Williamson, while acknowledging Root’s brilliance, remains focused on his own game and the team’s success in their upcoming tour of Asia.
Joe Root, England’s star batsman, has been in sensational form, smashing twin centuries against Sri Lanka and closing in on Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time Test runs record. With his remarkable consistency, Root is poised to break the record and potentially surpass even Alastair Cook as England’s leading Test run-scorer. This article explores the possibility of Root’s pursuit of Tendulkar’s legendary feat.
England’s batting superstar, Joe Root, has shattered several records during the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s, including becoming England’s highest century-maker in Test cricket and surpassing Graham Gooch for most runs at the iconic venue.
Joe Root achieved a record-breaking 34th Test century, setting up a mammoth 483-run chase for Sri Lanka to win the second Test at Lord’s. Root’s second century of the match, coupled with a strong England bowling performance, left Sri Lanka with a daunting task to level the series.
Joe Root achieved a historic milestone on the third day of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord’s. He scored his 34th Test century, surpassing Alastair Cook to become England’s highest century-maker in the format. Root also holds the record for the most Test runs scored on English soil and has the most Test hundreds at Lord’s. This century marks his 50th hundred in international cricket, placing him among an elite group of batters.
Joe Root reached a milestone, scoring his 33rd Test century and equaling Alastair Cook’s record, as England put Sri Lanka on the back foot at Lord’s on the first day of the second Test. England ended the day with 358 for seven, with Root’s magnificent knock of 143 leading the charge. Gus Atkinson also impressed with a maiden Test fifty, contributing to a strong showing from the English side.
England’s Joe Root has climbed to seventh on the all-time Test run-scorers list, surpassing legendary batsman Brian Lara. Root achieved the milestone during the third Test against West Indies at Edgbaston, reaching 11,998 runs in his 261st innings. He now sits behind Kumar Sangakkara and ahead of Alaister Cook in the elite rankings.
