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Joe Root breaks Alistair Cook and Younis Khan's record, becomes England’s leading test run-scorer
Joe Root has made history by becoming the leading run-scorer for England in Test cricket during the first Test match against Pakistan. In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Root surpassed Alastair Cook's long-standing record, achieving a total of 12546 runs after scoring an impressive unbeaten century.
Joe Root record-breaker: At the top of the tree a Yorkshireman sits - Chris Waters
There was no roar of delight, nor punch of the air; no leap of celebration, nor salute to the dressing room.
Joe Root becomes England's highest test run-scorer during 1st test against Pakistan
Joe Root has become England's highest test run-scorer on the third day of the first cricket test against Pakistan on Wednesday. Root surpassed Alastair Cook’s 12,472 runs with a straight-driven boundary to reach 71 on a wicket still well suited for batters.
Pakistan v England: Joe Root breaks scoring record on day three of first Test – live
Join our writers for the latest news from Multan on the third day of the opening Test. STUMPS: 492-3 13:32 101st over: England 492-3 (Root 176, Brook 141) Jamal to Root, square driving for one to the sweeper at point – he hobbles through,
Alastair Cook reacts as Joe Root breaks his England Test runs record
Joe Root beat Sir Alastair Cook’s record during England’s first Test match against Pakistan in Multan, to become England’s highest-ever run scorer in Test cricket. Root sent a straight drive past Aamer Jamal to reach a total of 71,
Joe Root becomes England's leading Test match run-scorer of all time
Joe Root has become England's leading Test match run-scorer of all time. The 33-year-old overtook Sir Alastair Cook's total of 12,472 on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan. He passed the milestone as he reached 71 runs in the match.
Joe Root reaches the batting heights for which his career was destined
Prior to this Test, Joe Root had described the prospect of becoming England's all-time leading run-scorer as "irrelevant", ...
Joe makes history on momentous day for the Root family
From Multan to Monmouthshire, it was quite a day for the Root family. As Joe Root humbly acknowledged becoming England’s ...
Revealed: When Joe Root will likely overtake Sachin Tendulkar as top run-scorer in Test history
Joe Root is now England’s top run-scorer in Test match history. After vaulting past Sir Alastair Cook, only four men – Sachin ...