Wed Oct 09 15:57:04 UTC 2024: English cricketer Joe Root achieved a significant milestone during the third day of the first Test match against Pakistan. He surpassed former captain Alastair Cook to become the highest run-scorer for England in Test cricket, amassing a total of 12,472 runs in 268 innings. This achievement places him fifth on the all-time list of Test run-scorers worldwide. Root is now within reach of Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 15,921 runs, the highest in Test cricket history.

In addition to this, Root became the first player to score 5,000 runs in the World Test Championship (WTC) history since its inception in 2019. Despite his successes, he remains 3,448 runs away from Tendulkar’s overall record. The article highlights Root’s remarkable consistency and performance in the format, especially in the WTC.

Key Points:
– Joe Root surpassed Alastair Cook’s record to become England’s highest Test run-scorer with 12,472 runs in 268 innings.
– He is now fifth on the all-time Test run-scorer list.
– Root is the only player with 5,000 runs in WTC history.
– He is 3,448 runs away from Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 15,921 runs.

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