Joe Root completes 17,000 FC runs: Decoding his stats
England batter Joe Root has attained another major milestone in his career. Root has completed 17,000 runs in First-Class cricket. He reached the landmark with his fifth run in the third Test versus West Indies at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Root has been in good form in the ongoing series. He fell for 87 on Saturday, being dismissed by Gudakesh Motie. Here we decode his stats.
Root attains a massive milestone
As per ESPNcricinfo, playing his 216th match (377 innings), Root has raced to 17,000 runs at an average of 49-plus. In addition to 46 centuries, the stylish batter now owns 84 fifties with the best score of 254. Notably, 12,027 of his runs have come for England in the longest format from 143 matches (261 innings). He owns 32 tons and 63 fifties.
Breaking down his numbers for England
In 75 matches on home soil (131 innings), Root currently owns 6,383 runs at 54.09. He has clocked 19 tons and 31 fifties. In 65 away matches (home of opposition), he has amassed 5,357 runs from 124 innings at 45.78. He has 13 tons and 29 fifties. Lastly, in three neutral venue matches, he has 287 runs at 57.40 (50s: 3).
Root has surpassed 12,000 Test runs
Root became the second Englishman after Cook to complete 12,000 runs in Test cricket. The former England captain had finished with 12,472 runs. Root also surpassed Brian Lara (11,953) in terms of Test runs. Root is the second-fastest batter to complete 12,000 runs in Test cricket. The England stalwart is now only behind Kumar Sangakkara, who reached 12,000 Test runs in 130 matches.
Root's story in the ongoing series
Root scored a fine 68-run knock at Lord's. He followed it up with scores worth 14 and 122 at Trent Bridge. He has now slammed 87 in Birmingham. In four innings, he has 291 runs, averaging 72.75.
