Explorer

England Vs West Indies 2nd Test: Joe Root Overtakes Windies Legend As 8th Highest Run Getter In Test Internationals

England Vs West Indies 2nd Test: It was a day full of history for Joe Root, as he surpasses a Windies legend on the list of highest run getters in Test Internationals. Here are the details.

England Vs West Indies 2nd Test: Joe Root's historic 32nd ton saw him create history, as he not only went level with the likes of Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, and Steve Waugh for 32 Test International centuries, but in the process, has now overtaken West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul for the number of runs scored in the format.

With 11,940 runs, Joe Root is now eight in the list for number of runs scored in the history of Test cricket, and could have been on the 7th place, had he scored 14 more runs in his knock of 122, as the legendary Brian Lara of West Indies sits at the seventh spot with 11,953 runs.

READ HERE | England Vs West Indies 2nd Test: Joe Root Notches Up 32nd Test Ton, Goes Level With Steve Smith, Kane Williamson

No batsman in the modern era is able to reach near the numbers and legend of Joe Root, and this is a statement that is justified by stats itself, as Joe Root is the only active batsman in the top 10 run getters in the history of Test cricket, and the nearest challenger to Joe Root is Australia's Steve Smith, who is seven places behind the Englishman with 9,685 runs.

Joe Root can potentially cross Brian Lara and the 12k run mark in Tests in the upcoming home Test series against Sri Lanka, as the Asian nation will be touring England for the 3-match Test series. 

 

List Of Highest Run Getters In Test Internationals

(Note: "*" indicates active players, rest are retired)

Rank Player Team Runs
1 Sachin Tendulkar India 15,921
2 Ricky Ponting Australia 13,378
3 Jacques Kallis South Africa 13,289
4 Rahul Dravid India 13,288
5 Alastair Cook England 12,472
6 Kumar Sangakara Sri Lanka 12,400
7 Brian Lara West Indies 11,953
8 Joe Root* England 11,940
9 Shivnarine Chanderpaul West Indies 11,867
10 Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka 11,814

 

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
Sat Feb 22, 3:28 am
connaught place
14.3°
Precipitation: 0 mm    Humidity: 85%   Wind: NW 12.8 km/h
See Today's Weather
Powered By:
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Kash Patel Sworn In As FBI Director, Takes Oath On Bhagavad Gita
Kash Patel Sworn In As FBI Director, Takes Oath On Bhagavad Gita
Trump Fires Chairman Of The Joint Chief Of Staffs General CQ Brown, Appoints Dan Razin Caine
Trump Fires Chairman Of The Joint Chief Of Staffs General CQ Brown, Appoints Dan Razin Caine
American-Lebanese Man Hadi Matar, Who Attacked Author Salman Rushdie, Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder
Hadi Matar, Who Attacked Author Salman Rushdie, Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder
Fire Breaks Out At Timber Depot In Telangana's Rangareddy, No Injuries Reported
Fire Breaks Out At Timber Depot In Telangana's Rangareddy, No Injuries Reported
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Ideas Of India Summit 2025: Shashwat Goenka Talks Business, Legacy, and Innovation: 'Every Generation Must Create Its Own LegacyIdeas of India Summit 2025: Papon Reflects on His Musical Journey and Cultural Roots | ABP NEWSIdeas Of India Summit 2025: Papon Opens Up About His Bollywood Journey and Unexpected SuccessIdeas of India Summit 2025: Ranveer Brar Shares How Lucknow's Small Town Spirit Shaped His Journey

Photo Gallery

Embed widget