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Root surpasses Cook as leading England run-scorer in test cricket. His next big target is Tendulkar
With an exquisite straight drive for four, Joe Root took another of Alastair Cook’s records by becoming England’s highest run-scorer in test cricket.
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.   13:27 100th over: England 490-3 (Root 175, Brook 140) Shaheen bangs it in and Root rocks back to hook fine rather than wasting an opportunity to score by getting under it – sums the guy up.
How Joe Root and Sir Alastair Cook compare as England Test run record broken
Root passed fellow former captain Cook’s mark of 12,472 runs on the third morning of the first Test in Multan.
Alastair Cook reacts to Joe Root taking his England record and makes confident prediction
Joe Root became England’s all-time leading Test run scorer during Wednesday’s clash with Pakistan and former captain Alastair Cook has now shared his thoughts on the achievement
Joe Root overhauls Sir Alastair Cook to become England’s record Test run scorer
Joe Root has overhauled Sir Alastair Cook as England’s record run scorer in Test cricket, passing his former captain’s mark of 12,472 on day three of the series opener against Pakistan. Root arrived in the country needing 71 to take top spot and got there in his first innings,
Watch out Sachin: England record-breaker Joe Root warns there’s ‘many more runs to get’
Joe Root said there are “many more runs to get” after he surpassed Alastair Cook to become England’s greatest Test match run-maker on Wednesday. Root moved past Cook’s 12,472 runs when he drove Aamer Jamal for a boundary to reach 71 on his way to a brilliant 176 not out on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan.
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.
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 Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid – have scored more Test runs than Root.
Ben Stokes Backs Joe Root To Break Sachin Tendulkar's Record After Root Becomes The 5th Highest Run-Scorer In Test Cricket History
Ben Stokes believes Joe Root could challenge Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most Test runs, praising Root’s consistency and selflessness. Root recently became England’s all-time highest Test run-scorer.
Joe Root surpasses Alastair Cook with Sachin Tendulkar's Test batting record next on his radar
Joe Root continued his march to the top of Test batting as he surpassed Alastair Cook to become England's leading run-scorer in the format. On another run-filled day in the first Test against Pakistan in Multan on Wednesday,
Joe Root: England's Elegant Test Record-breaker
With an immaculate on drive for four, Joe Root surpassed Alastair Cook to become the highest run-scorer in English Test ...
Selfless Joe Root is England’s greatest and ‘incredible attribute’ ensures there’s more to come
Selfless Joe Root is England’s greatest and ‘incredible attribute’ ensures there’s more to come - Joe Root broke Alastair ...
Root surpasses Cook’s 12,472 test runs as England reaches 232-2 in first test against Pakistan
Joe Root became England’s highest-run scorer in tests as the tourists continued to score at a rapid pace on the third day of ...
Where Joe Root ranks in England’s list of greatest batsmen
Joe Root has passed Sir Alastair Cook as England’s leading Test run scorer. But does he rank as England’s greatest of all ...
Pakistan vs England: Joe Root Surpasses Younis Khan with Defiant Century
England's Joe Root has surpassed Pakistan's legendary batsman Younis Khan in the record books by scoring his 35th Test ...