Wed Oct 09 15:17:33 UTC 2024: **Important Points from the Article:**
1. **Joe Root’s Achievement**: Joe Root has become England’s all-time leading run-scorer in Test cricket, surpassing former captain Alastair Cook.
2. **Match Details**: He achieved this milestone during a Test match against Pakistan in Multan.
3. **Overall Rankings**: Root is now the fifth-highest run-scorer overall in Test cricket history.
4. **Top Run-Scorers**: The top four in overall run scoring are:
– Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 15,921 runs
– Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 13,378 runs
– Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 13,289 runs
– Rahul Dravid (India) – 13,288 runs
5. **Comparison with Alastair Cook**: Cook played 161 Tests and scored 12,472 runs at an average of 45.35, while Root achieved his record in just 268 innings, fewer than Cook.
6. **Root’s Test Career Overview**:
– Debut: December 2012 against India in Nagpur.
– As of now: Played 147 Tests with 12,402 runs at an average of 50.62, including 34 centuries and 64 half-centuries.
7. **Current Match**: Root is playing in his 147th Test match against Pakistan in Multan while achieving this record.
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