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Joe Root shattered the record books during a knock of 150 against India in the fourth Test against India. Root broke multiple records, which included one that stood the test of time and was set by Don Bradman more than seven decades ago.
Indian cricket fans stare at a potential future heartbreak in the form of Joe Root surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of Test runs. Former captain Root, however, was fully occupied dishing it out in the present on Day 3 at Old Trafford.
How Joe Root compares to greats after moving second on list of Test run-scorers - Sachin Tendulkar’s 15,921 runs remains the all-time Test record, with Root now 2,512 behind on 13,409.
Joe Root after overtaking Rahul Dravid and Kallis earlier in the day among the batters with most Test runs, also smashed Ricky Ponting's record to move second in the all-time list.
He surpassed Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting during his knock against India in the fourth Test | ESPN.com
Joe Root hit 166 not out as England beat West Indies by three wickets at Sophia Gardens in the second ODI to clinch the series. England scored 312-7 on Sunday
Root and Ollie Pope (71) formed a 144-run partnership to get England off to a good start on the third day, having started Friday's action at 225-2
No airs, no graces – just a wave of the right hand and a slight nod of the head from one of sport’s most self-effacing figures, as Joe Root humbly acknowledged a standing ovation when he passed Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run scorer in Test history.