Joe Root joins an absolutely elite list of cricketers to reach 10,000 Test runs
Joe Root has become just the 14th player to score 10,000 Test runs.
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Sir Alastair Cook hailed Joe Root as England’s most complete batsman of all-time after he joined an elite club on his way to steering his side to victory in the first Test of the summer against New Zealand at Lord’s.
Joe Root Shines As England Defeat New Zealand By 5 Wickets In 1st Test
Joe Root scored an unbeaten century as England capped a dramatic fightback to win the first Test against New Zealand by five wickets at Lord's on Sunday. England, set 277 to win, finished on 279 for five, with former captain Root 115 not out after the hosts had slumped to 69 for four. Victory, achieved with more than a day to spare, was just England's second win in 18 Tests and gave them a 1-0 lead in the three-match series against World Test champions New Zealand.
"All Time Great": Sourav Ganguly Hails Joe Root As Batter Scores Century To Help England Beat New Zealand In 1st Test
Right-handed batter Joe Root brought out his best when the odds were stacked against England in the Lord's Test against New Zealand and his unbeaten century helped the Ben Stokes-led side go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Root brought up his ton on Day 4 of the first Test and along the way, he also registered 10,000 runs in Test cricket. As soon as Root brought up the landmark, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly hailed the batter, calling him an all-time great.
England vs New Zealand: Joe Root Becomes Joint-Youngest Batter To Reach 10,000 Test Runs
As Joe Root brought up his century in the fourth innings of England's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday, he also became just the second player from the country to reach 10,000 runs in the longest format of the game after Alastair Cook. Co-incidentally, Root got there at the exact same age as Cook. Cook was 31 years and 157 days old when he reached the milestone, while Root was also 31 years and 157 days old on Sunday. The two are the joint-youngest to get to the milestone.
Watch: Day three of England-NZ 1st Test witnesses hilarious repeat of 2019 WC final
Ben Stokes and went for a boundary, which had costed New Zealand the trophy. In the 42nd over of England's second innings, Joe Root played a pull towards the mid-wicket area and tried to get a quick single, with Root at the other end. While running, the ball deflected off Stokes's bat and the ball changed its course yet again. Despite that, the batters did not run for the single.
1st Test: Joe Root century leads England to victory over New Zealand at Lord's
Joe Root made a superb unbeaten century to masterfully guide England to an impressive five-wicket victory over New Zealand on a gloomy fourth morning of the first Test at Lord's on Sunday. Former captain Root became the 14th batsman to pass 10,000 Test runs and finished on 115 not out after sharing a sixth-wicket partnership of 120 with Ben Foakes, whose 32 not out was also crucial for England to reach their victory target of 277.