"Absolute Champion": England Great Lauds Joe Root For Achieving Big Feat In Tests

09.10.2024 - 10:59 sports.ndtv.com

Former cricketer Michael Atherton heaped praise on Joe Root for becoming England's leading run-getter in Tests and called the 33-year-old an "absolute champion".

Star England batter Joe Root on Wednesday achieved a remarkable feat as he went past Alastair Cook to become the leading run-getter for the Three Lions in Test cricket.

Root achieved the feat during the first Test match between England and Pakistan on day three in Multan. The England batter leapfrogged Cook's record when he reached the 71-run mark at the Multan Cricket Ground.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Atherton hailed Root for achieving the milestone by playing his "classic Root-like shot". The former cricketer added that it was a lovely moment. "I was so thrilled that he got it with a classic Root-like shot.

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