Joe Root eyes these milestones in third Test versus SL
Joe Root, who is enjoying a dream Test series against Sri Lanka, would be raring to shine once again in the third and final match to be held at Kennington Oval, London. Root has got scores worth 42, 62*, 143 and 103 in the ongoing Test series. Root can further elevate his status by attaining several milestones. Here we decode the same.
Most runs and centuries for England
Root owns 12,377 runs in Test cricket at 50.93. He can become England's top scorer in Tests by surpassing Alastair Cook, who smashed a total of 12,472 runs at 45.35. Root needs to score 96 runs to surpass Cook. Moreover, Root equalled Cook with his twin tons in the 2nd Test for joint-most centuries for England. He can now surpass Cook with 35 tons.
17,500 runs and 250 catches in FC cricket
As per ESPNcricinfo, Root has amassed 17,432 runs in First-Class cricket at 50.09. He is 68 runs shy of registering 17,500 runs in the format. Root has smashed 48 tons and 85 fifties in FC cricket. Another record Root can attain is 250 catches in FC cricket. He owns 249 catches. Recently, he became the first Englishman to claim 200 Test catches.
3rd player with 1,500-plus runs in ENG-SL Tests
Root has amassed 1,351 runs versus Sri Lanka in Tests. He averages 67.55. He is 149 runs shy of reaching 1,500 runs. Root could become the 3rd player in ENG-SL Tests to clock 1,500-plus runs after Mahela Jayawardene (2,212) and Kumar Sangakkara (1,568).
Root can attain this special WTC milestone
Root is the highest scorer in the ICC World Test Championship. Across three editions, he owns 4,948 runs at 52.08. He is 52 runs shy of 5,000 runs and would become the first batter to do so.
