DTVHINDI‘He can leave behind Sachin Tendulkar’s record’ Alastair Cook on Joe Root on breaking his own Test record
Sachin Tendulkar is the player who scored centuries and scored the most runs in cricket. Joe Root and Alastair Cook (Image Credit- Twitter X) Currently, the first match of the three-match Test series between England and Pakistan is being played in Multan. So, on the third day of play of this match, veteran batsman Joe Root created history and made a special record in his name. Let us tell you that by scoring 71 runs in the match, he has become the first batsman from England to score the most runs in Test cricket. Root has left behind former captain Alastair Cook. Apart from this, in the biggest format of the game, Root has reached 5th position in terms of scoring the most runs. On the other hand, now seeing this brilliant cricket record of Joe Root, former English captain Alastair Cook has given a big statement. Cook feels that he can break Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most runs (15921) in Test cricket. Alastair Cook gave a big statement Let us tell you that after Joe Root became the highest run scorer in Test cricket for England, Alastair Cook said on BBC Test Match Special – I can see him breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record. When I retired I thought there was every possibility that my record would be broken. You can say that Sachin is still a favourite, but. All great players who have played for a long time have been lucky with injuries. You never know when something will happen, but it has to be something that can stop him (Joe Root). Joe Root scored 35th century in test cricket On the other hand, if we tell you the condition of the match between Pakistan and England, then on the third day of the game for England, Joe Root has scored the 35th century of his Test career. With this, he has come at sixth position in terms of scoring most centuries in Test cricket.
There’s plenty of time for someone else to break Joe Root’s Test record: Ben Stokes
Recently, Root has become the player who has scored the most test runs for England. Ben Stokes and Joe Root (Image Credit- Twitter X) Veteran batsman Joe Root has recently overtaken former England captain Alastair Cook in terms of scoring the most runs in Test cricket. Root achieved this feat on the third day of the first Test match against Pakistan at Multan Cricket Stadium. As soon as Root scored 71 runs in the match, he became the first player from England to score the highest runs in Test cricket. Before Root, Cook had scored a total of 12472 runs while playing 161 Test matches for England. But it took only 147 matches for Root to leave this figure behind. Apart from this, Root has now reached 5th position in terms of scoring most runs in Test cricket. He is just 816 runs behind former Indian player Rahul Dravid (13288), who is at fourth place. On the other hand, after Root made this great record, England’s Test captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes has given a big statement. Stokes says that people have a lot of time to break his record. Ben Stokes gave a big statement regarding Joe Root Let us tell you that after Joe Root made this record, Ben Stokes while talking to ECB said – Yes, I have played a lot of cricket with Joe Root. And have played against him a lot too. We have grown up together. To score so many runs you would think that he would have to be a little selfish as a player, but not so, he is completely dedicated to the team. Stokes further said- From my perspective when I saw how many centuries Joe Root has scored and how many matches we have won. Were we over or under the line because of his century, but when I look at him he is like a stick. The selflessness that he possesses is an incredible quality. He always puts the team first. The fact is that he has scored so many runs and there is plenty of time for someone else to break his record. He is an incredible player.
PAK vs ENG: Joe Root created history, broke the record of Alastair Cook and added his name to the illustrious list of World Test Championship
Joe Root has become the first batsman in the history of the World Test Championship to cross the 5000-run mark. England’s Alastair Cook celebrates his century with Joe Root. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images) Currently, the first test match between Pakistan and England is being played at Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan. During this match, experienced batsman Joe Root has made another great achievement in his name. Joe Root has become the first batsman in the history of the World Test Championship to cross the 5000-run mark. Not only this, experienced batsman Joe Root has also overtaken former England captain Alastair Cook’s record of scoring the most Test runs for England. Joe Root achieved this feat after scoring 72nd run in the first innings of the first Test being played against Pakistan. Joe Root has so far scored 5045 runs in 59 matches in the World Test Championship. Australia’s best batsman Marnus Labuschagne is at the second position in this list, who has scored 3904 runs in 45 World Test Championship matches, while his teammate Steve Smith is at the third position, who has scored 3486 runs in 45 matches. Talking about Joe Root, he has scored 12473* runs in his international Test career so far. From England, Alastair Cook is at second place in this list who has scored 12472 runs. Alastair Cook has played a total of 161 test matches from 2006 to 2018. Not only this, if Joe Root scores a century in this test match, it will be his 35th test century. Joe Root has become the highest run-scorer for England in the history of Test cricket. Joe Root’s performance in international cricket has always been very good. Joe Root has become the batsman who has scored the most runs for England in the Test format. In the first Test match currently being played between Pakistan and England, the hosts, batting first, have scored 556 runs after losing all their wickets. For the host side, captain Shan Masood played an inning of 151 runs while Abdullah Shafiq scored 102 runs. Salman Agha also batted brilliantly and played an important inning of 104* runs. In reply, England has also batted very well so far and is putting pressure on Pakistan’s bowlers. IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants can retain these 6 players IPL 2025: Punjab Kings can retain these 6 players “Bangladesh is playing poor cricket”- Aakash Chopra Indian batsman who hit most sixes in T20 against Bangladesh- IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals can retain these 6 players IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad can retain these 6 players Rishabh Pant turns 27, take a look at his special records in cricket- The bowler who took the most wickets for India in the Women’s T20 World Cup- The batsman who scored the most runs for India in the Women’s T20 World Cup- IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans can retain these 6 players
SA20 2025: Kumar Sangakkara reveals why Paarl Royals signed Dinesh Karthik and Joe Root?
SA20 2025: Kumar Sangakkara also revealed that while he has already worked with Root in the IPL, this will be the first time he will share the same dressing room with Dinesh Karthik. Kumar Sangakkara. (Photo source: Twitter/Rajasthan Royals) With Jos Buttler out of the SA20 2025 season, Paarl Royals needed an attacking batsman to replace him. For this, the team has selected former Indian wicketkeeper as an excellent player. Dinesh Karthik who will be one of their star foreign players ahead of the auction. Former Sri Lankan captain and currently Director of Cricket of Rajasthan Royals Kumar Sangakkara Talked about the importance of this selection of Karthik. He explained in detail why he feels Dinesh Karthik will prove to be vital for the team in the SA 20 League. Sangakkara has India Today Said in a statement to, “Dinesh Karthik is a fantastic finisher. He is very aggressive and capable in the last part of the innings. His finishing skills in T20 cricket are excellent. His experience will be important for the team. In place of Jos Buttler, we have divided the responsibilities between two different players, and I think this time our team is more balanced than last season.” Who is the other player who is worth the diamond for Paarl Royals in SA20? The second player whom Sangakkara talked about here is the England batsman. Joe Root Were. He also discussed in detail about the qualities of this former English captain. Sangakkara said, “Joe Root is not only an extremely experienced and capable player, but the way he contributes to the team and connects with other players is fantastic. I have watched him closely in the IPL and his experience will be of great benefit to the team.” The team is better balanced this year: Sangakkara Sangakkara also said that Paarl Royals This year is better balanced than the last two seasons. Apart from technical skills, he also emphasized on other aspects which help the team win at crucial times. He said, “It’s a matter of recognizing the important moments and getting them right. With the South African players and our captain David Miller, who has always performed brilliantly for the team, the key is for the players to apply their skills at the right time under pressure. Skill is one part, but when the tournament is at stake, mental strength and adaptability are also required. Last season we were not able to capitalize on those decisive moments, but I am confident that this time we have come better prepared.” Sangakkara also revealed that while he has already worked with Root in the IPL, this will be the first time he will share the same dressing room with Dinesh Karthik.
‘I was shocked’, recalls sledging by Joe Root in Ranchi Test: Dhruv Jurel
India won the Ranchi Test by five wickets. Dhruv Jurel (Image Credit- Twitter Earlier this year, the England cricket team toured India for a five-match Test series. The fourth match of this Test series was played between India and England (IND vs ENG) at the JSCA International Cricket Stadium in Ranchi. So remembering this match, Indian wicketkeeper batsman Dhruv Jurel has recently made a big statement. Jurel has said that he was surprised to see former English captain Joe Root sledging in this match. Dhruv Jurel gave a big statement Let us tell you that recently Dhruv Jurel was seen doing an interview with sports presenter Jatin Sapru on his YouTube channel. In this interview, Jurel recalled the fourth Test match played in Ranchi and said- I couldn’t sleep that night, I was not out on 30. I was planning for the next day, wondering if I should try to score a half-century with the old ball, as there were still a few overs left, or against the new ball. But in the end I managed to score 36 before they took the new ball and Anderson came back to bowl. Jurel further said- He (Joe Root) had become completely aggressive by then and was continuously sledging. Listening to the English accent, I could not understand half of his words. After this Jonny Bairstow also joined in this sledging. I was surprised, because I asked Joe Root that you play with me in IPL, then why are you sledging. So he replied- We all are playing for our country now. On the other hand, if we tell you about the situation of this match, India won the match by five wickets. Dhruv Jurel played a brilliant innings of 90 runs in 149 balls in the first innings and 39* runs in the second innings, helping India win the match. Jurel was given the Player of the Match award for this brilliant performance.
Kane Williamson was impressed by Joe Root, praising him and said- I am a big fan of him
Joe Root is currently busy playing the Test series against Sri Lanka. Joe Root and Kane Williamson (Source X) Joe Root is currently busy playing the Test series against Sri Lanka. He has batted brilliantly so far. Joe Root scored a century in both innings of the second Test match of the series and completed his 34 centuries in Test cricket. Let us tell you that since 2021, the former England captain has participated in 49 Test matches and has scored 4567 runs at an average of 56.38. During this, he has also scored 17 centuries. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s legendary batsman Kane Williamson said that he is a big fan of this English cricketer. He praised Joe Root’s performance and consistency in red ball cricket. I have been a big fan of his- Kane Williamson “You mentioned Joe Root. He’s been something else for a long time. There’s a lot of focus on what he might be able to achieve over a number of years and it’s incredible that he’s been able to do that,” Williamson told reporters in Greater Noida while praising Root. Convert He can do it too. He has been phenomenal. I have been a huge fan of his. Not just him, but the other guys (Virat Kohli and Steve Smith) as well. It’s amazing how he has taken the game forward in a big way. Let us tell you that New Zealand is currently on a tour of India, where it has to play a single Test match against Afghanistan in Greater Noida. After this, it will play a three-match series against India. Regarding this, Williamson said that they will face many challenges in the subcontinent and the match against Afghanistan is an opportunity to prepare well for the battle of prestige against India. He said, I mean, we are going to be challenged in many ways. But, it is an opportunity for us as a team to have a block here, the kind of experience we are going to get over the next two and a half months and they will be better for it. It is an exciting opportunity. It is good to be here, preparing for the first Test. We are trying to take those small steps and get familiar with those conditions.
Alastair Cook is also a big fan of Joe Root, the former captain praised the veteran batsman after he scored his 34th century in Test cricket
Joe Root scored 143 runs in the first innings of the second Test being played against Sri Lanka, while he scored 103 runs in the second innings. Joe Root and Alastair Cook. (Image Source: X) Recently, Joe Root has broken former England captain Alastair Cook’s record of scoring the most centuries for England in international Test cricket. During the second Test being played against Sri Lanka at Lord’s, Joe Root broke this record by scoring centuries in both innings. Not only this, former captain Alastair Cook also praised Joe Root and gave him the tag of England’s best batsman. Let us tell you, Joe Root scored 143 runs in the first innings of the second Test being played against Sri Lanka while he scored 103 runs in the second innings. In both the innings, Joe Root did not spare any bowler of Sri Lanka and put his team in a strong position. According to Alastair Cook, when Joe Root made his debut in international cricket, he was fully hopeful that the experienced batsman could score more than 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Alastair Cook said on BBC, ‘Joe Root is one of the best players in England and I think he has made this record on his own. We are watching a genius playing. The way Joe Root scores runs is truly unbelievable. Joe Root is in tremendous form at the moment and it is great to watch him play. When Joe Root made his debut in international cricket, I knew about his ability. I don’t remember who I told this to but my words were that this player will score 10,000 runs. England are in a strong position at the end of the third day’s play England scored 427 runs in their first innings after losing all wickets, in response to which Sri Lanka scored 196 runs in their first innings. England’s second innings ended at 251 runs and by the end of the third day of the second Test match, Sri Lanka has scored 53 runs in their second innings after losing two wickets. Sri Lanka still has to score 430 runs to win this match. At present, Sri Lanka is far behind in this match but the team will definitely want to make a comeback on the fourth day of the game. Batsmen who have scored the most centuries in Tests for England- Bowlers with most five-wicket hauls for India in WTC- These 10 famous cricketers have gone to jail, one is Dhoni’s disciple Dhoni ruined the career of these 5 star players India got another Yuvraj Singh, he created a ruckus by hitting 6 sixes in an over List of Indian captains who scored the highest in WTC- KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty trolled for their poor dressing sense Top-5 batsmen who scored the most centuries in WTC 10 HOT pictures of Ishan Kishan’s girlfriend Highest wicket taker for India in International Cricket
ENG vs SL 2024: Joe Root created history in Test cricket, became the first player to do so for England, leaving behind Alastair Cook
Joe Root scored the 34th century of his Test career against Sri Lanka Joe Root (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former England cricket team captain and one of the best batsmen in the world, Joe Root has created history in Test cricket. He has now reached the number one spot in terms of scoring the most centuries (34) for England. Root has achieved this feat on the third day of the ongoing second test match against Sri Lanka. It is worth noting that Cook was on the top in terms of scoring the most centuries (33) for England, but now Root has left him behind. It was not easy for Root to do this, but due to his amazing batting and consistency, he has been successful in making this special record of Test cricket in his name. Apart from this, he has reached the 10th position in terms of scoring the most centuries in Test cricket history. On the other hand, 33-year-old Root’s 34th Test century was seen in a very entertaining manner at Lord’s ground. England had lost 8 wickets for 196 runs at one time in the second innings of the match. But during this time Root continued his partnership with tailender Ollie Stone and completed his 34th century by hitting a brilliant cover drive against Lahiru Kumara. Also, let us tell you that when Root overtook Cook in terms of this record, Cook was present in the stadium. See how Joe Root completed his century The perfect angle of Joe Root’s record-breaking century doesn’t exist- pic.twitter.com/zXeojPXpF0 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 31, 2024 Apart from this, Joe Root also scored 143 runs in the first innings of this match. With this, he has become the fourth player in the world to score a century in both innings at Lord’s ground. Before Root, George Hadlee, Graham Cooch and Michael Vaughan have achieved the feat of scoring a century in both innings at Lord’s.
ENG vs SL: Joe Root met his father after scoring the most centuries in Test cricket for England, see photos
Root has become the first cricketer to score the most Test centuries for England England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test (Image Credit- Twitter X) The second match of the ongoing Test series between England and Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) is being played at the historic Lord’s ground in London. Today, on Saturday, 31 August, on the third day of the game, former England cricket team captain Joe Root batted brilliantly and scored the 34th century of his Test career. With this century, Joe Root has reached the first position in terms of scoring the most centuries for England. Let us tell you that Root scored the 34th century of his Test career by playing a brilliant innings of 103 runs against Sri Lanka. This is Root’s 7th century at Lord’s ground. On the other hand, when Root went to the dressing room after scoring a century, he was seen getting emotional after meeting his father. Also, as soon as Root met his father, its photos went viral on social media very fast, and fans were seen reacting fiercely to it. See this viral photo of Joe Root meeting his father A proud father ❤️ Joe Root embraces his Dad after walking off at Lord’s as England’s top century-maker pic.twitter.com/68Aw6pFh4L — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 31, 2024 Sri Lanka needs to score 483 runs to win the match On the other hand, if we tell you the status of this match, England lost all its wickets for 251 runs in the second innings of the second test match against Sri Lanka. Apart from this, England has taken a lead of 231 runs in the first innings against Sri Lanka. With this lead and the runs scored in the second innings, England has set a target of 483 runs for Sri Lanka to win. Joe Root scored a century for England in the second innings of the ongoing Test match, before this he had scored a century of 143 runs in the first innings. At the time of writing this news, Sri Lanka has scored 43 runs at the loss of 2 wickets after 14 overs in the second innings, and it is still behind by 440 runs.
Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at Michael Vaughan for his comment ‘Joe Root will surpass Sachin’, know what he said?
Root recently became the cricketer with the most number of centuries (34) in Tests for England. Sunil Gavaskar (Image Credit- Twitter X) Recently, former England cricket team captain Michael Vaughan said in the Club Priory Fire podcast that the time is not far when Joe Root will surpass Sachin Tendulkar to become the highest run-scorer in Test cricket. It is worth noting that Joe Root recently performed brilliantly in the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka. And now he has become the first player from England to score the most centuries (34) in Test cricket. Now former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar’s reaction has come to light on this comment of Michael Vaughan. Sunil Gavaskar gave a big response Let us tell you that recently Gavaskar said in one of his columns written in Sports Star – Recently, I heard someone saying that it would be good for Test cricket if Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most runs and centuries in Test match cricket. Gavaskar further said- Please tell us what is wrong with Test cricket at present, when Tendulkar has this record and how will Test cricket be better if an English player holds this record. How will it be better? Someone please tell me. This is a funny notion, because India plays more than half a dozen Test matches every season, be it at home or away. Just because the IPL is a massive success doesn’t mean the BCCI has no interest in promoting Test cricket, but the narrative is one that is being propagated by the West media.