
The maestro of the test cricket format and the seasoned top-order batsman of England ‘Joe Root’ emerged as the dominating No.1 batter on the ICC rankings of test cricket. He is lauded for his consistent performance, especially Root’s jaw dropping cover drive and the skill of rotating the strike during the recent test match against India. Joe Root clinched this remarkable rankings of ICC by etching the multiple records in test cricket.
Joe Root’s Milestone in Test Cricket!
- Surpassed 12,000 runs.
- Registered his 37th century in this cricket format.
- First England Player to cross 3000 runs against India in a Test.
- Root emerged among the top 5 all-time century scorers in the history of test cricket.
- He became the first player to hit 8 centuries at Lord’s stadium.
- Joined the Elite List of Players who have crossed 7000+ runs on home soil.
- Broke the record of Rahul Dravid by taking 211th catch in the test as a non-wicketkeeper.
- Joe Root is nearing the record of becoming the first to reach 1000 runs in WTC fourth innings.
Joe Root shines brighter as the modern-day player with all these enchanting feats and has built a solidified legacy in the red-ball test cricket of all time.