Joe Root becomes second-fastest to 12,000 Test runs: Stats
Veteran England batter Joe Root has completed 12,000 runs in Test cricket. He accomplished the milestone with his 60th run in the 3rd Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Root has become the second Englishman after Alastair Cook to touch the 12,000-run mark in the format. The former is also the second-fastest to 12,000 Test runs in terms of matches.
Seventh batter with 12,000 Test runs
As mentioned, Root is the second Englishman after Cook to complete 12,000 runs in Test cricket. The former England captain had finished with 12,472 runs. Root, who surpassed Brian Lara (11,953) in terms of Test runs, is now only behind Sachin Tendulkar (15,921), Ricky Ponting (13,378), Jacques Kallis (13,289), Rahul Dravid (13,288), Cook (12,472), and Kumar Sangakkara (12,400).
Second-fastest batter to this feat
Root is the second-fastest batter to complete 12,000 runs in Test cricket. He has taken 143 matches and 261 innings for the same. The England stalwart is now only behind Sangakkara, who reached 12,000 Test runs in 130 matches.
Root unlocks these two milestones as well in 3rd Test
Root has become the highest run-scorer at Edgbaston, Birmingham in Test cricket. Root surpassed the legendary Alastair Cook to attain this milestone. Root achieved the mark with his 28th run. Former England legend Cook managed 869 runs from 10 matches. Root has also gone past 17,000 runs in First-Class cricket during this knock. He came into the match with 16,995 runs at 49.40.
Root and Stokes added 115 runs
Root came to the crease early on when England were 31/3 on Day 1. On Saturday, he saw two more wickets fall in the morning session. Skipper Ben Stokes joined Root in the middle and the two stitched a century-plus stand. Both players have surpassed fifties. Root fell for a well-made 87. He was dismissed by Gudakesh Motie.
Root slams his 63rd fifty
Root has now raced to 12,027 runs at an average of 50.11. In addition to 32 tons, he owns 63 fifties. Root also surpassed 1,500 runs versus WI. He has 1,513 runs at 56.03. He slammed his 7th fifty (100s: 6). Root surpassed 1,000 runs in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. He became the second batter with this milestone after Yashasvi Jaiswal.
32 Test tons for Root
Root recorded a match-winning century on Day 4 of the 2nd Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The veteran batter made 122 from 178 balls, a knock laced with 10 fours. This knock saw Root become the first batter to complete 4,500 runs in ICC World Test Championship history. Root slammed his 32nd ton in the format.
Can he surpass Tendulkar?
Root has been England' best performer in Test cricket for a while now. He remains England's most successful Test skipper after leaving the role. The 33-year-old, who continues to make his presence felt in the longest format, has a lot of cricket left in him. 12,000 runs is another remarkable achievement. Root might surpass Tendulkar and become the highest-ever run-scorer in Tests.
Root's notable records in Test cricket
Root holds the record for smashing fifties in joint-most successive Test matches. He recorded scores worth 12, 124, 53, 15, 21, 88, 190, 78, 29, 52, 136, and 59 between 2016 and 2017. Root is the only Englishman to score 1,500+ Test runs in a calendar year. He scored 1,708 runs from 15 Tests at 61.00 in 2021.
