superace88 PAK Vs ENG, 1st Test: Joe Root Becomes Only The Third Batter To Achieve This Feat - Check Stunning Stats
Joe Root. Photo: AP/John Walton Joe Root. Photo: AP/John Walton 
Joe Root has finally hit the career highs everyone knew he was destined for. In the Test against Pakistansuperace88, he shattered records, proving once again why he's one of England's all-time greats. No one’s really surprised -- it was only a matter of time. (Live Blog | More Sports News)
Root, 33, after scoring 258 runs in his sixth double century against Pakistan on Thursday, October 10, became England’s all-time leading run-scorer in Test cricket, adding another impressive achievement to his illustrious career.
Root’s stellar performance has earned him a spot on several elite lists, and guess what? A few Indians and India are part of them too. Curious to know why? Keep reading.
Most Runs For England In TestsRoot achieved a significant milestone in Test cricket during his innings in the first Test match against Pakistan at Multan on Wednesday, surpassing Sir Alastair Cook for the most Test runs with a stunning on-drive off the last delivery of Aamer Jamal's over.
PlayerSpanMatchesInningsNot OutsRunsJoe Root2012-2024147*2682312604Alastair Cook2006-20181612911612472Graham Gooch1975-199511821568900 Players Who Scored Double Centuries In India, Pakistan, And Sri Lanka
ICC Women's T20 WC 2024: Who Won Yesterday? Check Highlights And Updated Points Table Root has become only the third man ever to score double hundreds in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka -- a rare record that further entrenches him within cricketing lore.
PlayerScoreLocationYearJoe Root228Galle2021Joe Root218Chennai2021Joe Root203Multan*2024Virender Sehwag309Multan2004Virender Sehwag201Galle2008Virender Sehwag319Chennai2008Mahela Jayawardene374Colombo2006Mahela Jayawardene275Ahmedabad2009Mahela Jayawardene240Karachi2009 Matching Sachin Tendulkar's Double TonsRoot has now matched Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting’s tally of six double centuries in Test cricket, placing him among an elite group of players with this impressive feat.
Fifth In All-Time Test RunsRoot now ranks fifth in the all-time list for most career runs in Test cricket. The list is still led by Tendulkarsuperace88, but after being surpassed by fellow English player, Cook hinted that Tendulkar’s record might be in danger next.