He stood, a little self-consciously, as the Old Trafford crowd rose to him, before eventually giving a thumbs-up to his captain and lifting a hand in acknowledgment of the warm and prolonged ovation.

On October 17, 2008, Sachin Tendulkar surpassed Brian Lara to become the highest run-getter in Test history. He retired in 2013 with the record intact. Now, in 2025 one man poses a threat to it. His ...

Image: England's Joe Root hit a 38th hundred in the fourth Test that moved him into second among the all-time leading Test run-scorers England's Test series with India heads into a decider at The Oval ...

Joe Root is the highest run-scorer in Test cricket among active players. The Englishman is a Test specialist and has scored most of his career runs in the red-ball format. Root played his last T20I ...

'Root could become the greatest Test batter of all time - Cook Batter Joe Root says he will not focus on beating Sachin Tendulkar's Test run-scoring record during the rest of his career. Root, 34, ...

Joe Root's remarkable career continued on day three of the fourth Test between England and India as he broke a series of records. The England star already became the top fielder of all time in terms ...

Joe Root surpassed cricket legends Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid to become the third-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history during the fourth Test against India. Ahead of start, Ricky Ponting ...

Joe Root couldn’t take England to victory in a mammoth fourth-innings chase in the fifth Test vs India, but he did hit a magnificent century, which pushed his Test runs tally higher up. It stands at ...

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter – Root climbed from fifth at the start ...

LONDON (AP) — England cricket star Joe Root isn't only a batting great. He also holds a record in test cricket for catching after snaffling Karun Nair with a stunning one-handed grab in the third test ...

Joe Root's magnificent 39th Test century propelled England closer to their target against India at The Oval. His century played a crucial role in England's ongoing chase. Root surpassed Kumar ...