Joe Root, truly scorching in the Test arena in the last couple of years, seems to be far from waning. Recently, Root became the fastest to 13,000 Test runs and may become the highest run-scorer in the format upon completion. At the present moment, Root sits fifth on the list with 13,006 Test runs. The former England captain comes with an average of 50.80, having scored 36 centuries and 65 fifties.
Root stands only one century short of breaking Rahul Dravid’s record for Test centuries, while on the runs list he is 283 shy of superseding Dravid. Dravid retired with 13,288 runs from 164 Tests, while Root, also quite well placed to surpass Jacques Kallis in his coming series against India, is, of course, 13,289 runs short of Kallis.
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Sachin Tendulkar heads the chart with runs amounting to 15,921 in 200 Tests where he scored 51 tons, while Ricky Ponting is second with 13,378 runs in 168 Tests and 41 tons. Root is on a wonderful run in Tests and will very well finish as the highest run-scorer.
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It will be interesting to see this Test series between India and England, starting on June 20 with the first match in Leeds. Then, the second Test will take place in Birmingham from July 2 to 6, and the third Test at Lord’s from July 10 to 14, with the final two Tests coming from Manchester and London.
