Legendary Batter Makes Huge Prediction Amid ENG vs PAK 2026 Series on Whether Joe Root Can Break Sachin Tendulkar's Record
Joe Root reached 169 Tests and 14,208 runs as England’s bowlers reduced Pakistan to 100 for 7 in the opening session, officials said.
- On Wednesday, England captain Joe Root reached 169 Test matches, surpassing Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting to move closer to Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson on the all-time appearance list.
- England won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston, making seven changes to the squad since the previous match.
- Pakistan suffered an early collapse on Day 1, with Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, and captain Babar Azam combining for just 15 runs as the team was reduced to 48/5 in the opening session.
- Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer each claimed two wickets during the opening spell, while Josh Tongue dominated the middle session by taking three wickets for England.
- Root currently holds 14,208 runs in the format, including 41 centuries and 68 fifties, ranking him second on the all-time list of most runs in Test history.
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Legendary batter makes huge prediction amid ENG vs PAK 2026 series on whether Joe Root can break Sachin Tendulkar's record
Former West Indian batter Viv Richards believes captaincy should help England skipper Joe Root dethrone legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar as the leading run-scorer in Test cricket.
Joe Root moves step closer to breaking Sachin Tendulkar's legendary world record
Joe Root moved to third on the list of most Test appearances, reaching 169 and surpassing Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting. Meanwhile, England reduced Pakistan to 100/7 in the opening session of the third Test at Edgbaston.
ENG vs PAK 3rd Test: Joe Root closes in on another Sachin Tendulkar record
Joe Root moved into sole third on the all-time Test appearances list when he took the field against Pakistan at Edgbaston. The milestone pushed him past Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh and kept Sachin Tendulkar's record in the frame.
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