- England’s star batsman Joe Root etched his name into the history books
- He surpassed Alastair Cook to become England’s highest Test run-scorer
- Root’s contributions came at a crucial time for England on Wednesday
England’s star batsman Joe Root etched his name into the history books during the first Test against Pakistan on Wednesday morning.
Root surpassed Alastair Cook’s tally of 12,472 to become England’s highest run-scorer in Test cricket – registering a total of 12,473 runs.
Root’s contributions came at a crucial time for England, as they looked to respond to Pakistan’s strong first-innings total.
With centuries from Salman Ali Agha, Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood, England needed something special and Root provided.
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England’s star batsman Joe Root etched his name into the history books during the first Test against Pakistan on Wednesday morning