{"id":8339,"date":"2025-05-24T09:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T09:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=8339"},"modified":"2025-05-24T09:05:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T09:05:42","slug":"joe-root-becomes-5th-highest-run-scorer-in-test-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=8339","title":{"rendered":"Joe Root becomes 5th highest run-scorer in Test history"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Joe Root became the first English batter to reach 13,000 Test runs, achieving the milestone during England\u2019s four-day Test against Zimbabwe at Edgbaston.<\/p>\n<p>He is only the fifth player in cricket history to reach the mark, joining Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, and Rahul Dravid.<\/p>\n<p>Root began the match on 12,972 Test runs and needed just 28 more to reach the landmark. He crossed the milestone with trademark composure, underlining the consistency and technical prowess that have defined his career in the longest format.<\/p>\n<p>He is now the fastest player, in terms of matches, to reach 13,000 Test runs\u2014doing so in his 153rd match. In terms of innings, Root reached the mark in his 279th innings, the fifth quickest in history.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by ICC (@icc)<\/p>\n<p>Tendulkar remains the fastest in innings, having achieved the milestone in 266.<\/p>\n<p>The achievement marks a significant moment for England cricket, which had never before seen a batter cross the 13,000-run threshold in Tests.<\/p>\n<p>Root&#8217;s milestone is a testament to his longevity, form, and adaptability in a period of constant evolution for England\u2019s Test side.<\/p>\n<p>With this record secured, Root now turns his attention to other longstanding milestones.<\/p>\n<p>Tendulkar\u2019s all-time record of 15,921 Test runs is the next major figure in sight. Root also has 36 centuries and will look to close the gap on Tendulkar\u2019s 68 fifties and 51 hundreds.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by We Are England Cricket (@englandcricket)<\/p>\n<p>England are scheduled to play at least eight more Tests in 2025, offering Root more chances to further close the gap on the Indian legend. His form and fitness suggest that more records may fall in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Root\u2019s achievement places him among cricket\u2019s elite run-scorers and strengthens his legacy as one of the modern era\u2019s most reliable Test batters.<\/p>\n<p>As he continues his pursuit of greatness, the global cricketing community will be watching closely.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Root became the first English batter to reach 13,000 Test runs, achieving the milestone during England\u2019s four-day Test against Zimbabwe at Edgbaston. He is only the fifth player in cricket history to reach the mark, joining Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, and Rahul Dravid. Root began the match on 12,972 Test runs and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8339"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8339\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}