July 10th, India vs England, 3rd Test at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Joe Root is one to watch as he’s close to breaking records.
Root’s form has been poor in the 2 Tests so far. He’s scored 109 runs in 4 innings with an average of 36.33. But you can’t write him off as he’s very talented. In the 3rd Test he’ll be looking to achieve several milestones.
3000 Runs Against India in Tests
Joe Root needs 45 more runs to reach 3000 Test runs against India. If he does, he’ll be the first ever to do so. This is big because India has had strong bowling over the years.
7000 Test Runs in England
Root also needs 99 runs to get to 7000 Test runs in England, a feat only a few players have achieved. This shows how long he’s been playing and how well he plays at home. At places like Lord’s, Headingley and Old Trafford, Root has been England’s main batter.
800 Fours in Tests in England
The right handed batter is one four away from hitting 800 fours in Tests in England. If he gets one more, he’ll be only the second player after Alastair Cook (816) to achieve this.
Milestone In Fielding: 50 Catches Or Dismissals vs India
Joe Root is also close to a fielding milestone. He needs 3 more catches or dismissals to reach 50 against India in all formats. Root often fields in the slips and his good hands have been crucial for England in all formats.
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4000 Runs Against India Across Formats
Root is 33 runs away from scoring 4000 international runs against India in all formats (Tests, ODIs and T20Is). This shows how consistent he’s been against one of the best teams in the world. Scoring that many runs against a team like India is a big achievement and shows he plays well in big games.
11,000 Runs in England Across Formats
And he’s 189 runs away from 11,000 runs in England across formats. Not many have achieved that at home.
