Latest News About England's Batting Pillar: Joe Root's Elite Run-Total

Updated 2026-06-18 13:54

Joe Root emerged as England's leading run-scorer in Tests, reaching a landmark over 13,000 runs. His post-Covid run of form featured centuries against Sri Lanka and India, solidifying his place among the game's all-time greats. Across formats, Root has built a prolific tally of centuries across formats, underscoring his versatility and longevity on the international stage. His career highlights and consistency continue to define England’s batting backbone, keeping him at the forefront of modern cricket.

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Early life and career

Root batted at number 4 in the third ODI where he made his maiden ODI century hitting 107 runs off 122 balls and also taking 1 wicket in England's 25 run win. For this performance, Root was named Man of the Match and also received the Player of the Series award after contributing 167 runs (the highest run scorer of both teams) and 4 wickets. Due to sustaining a broken thumb in the final ODI, Root was ruled out of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. … In the final Test at the Oval, Root scored his 5th...

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