Joe Root
Test series is being played between England and New Zealand. The first match of this series was won by the England team. At the same time, in the second match of the series, the England team seems to be in a very strong position. On the second day of the game, the England team had achieved a lead of 533 runs. During this period, England’s star batsman Joe Root has made a great record in his name. Joe Root has become a part of an exclusive club. He has made a record which was made by only three batsmen in Test cricket before today.
Root made a strong record
Joe Root, who has become England’s greatest Test batsman, has made another big record in his name. Joe Root was not looking in great form for some time now, but in the second innings of the second Test match against New Zealand, Root has scored a brilliant half-century. He is playing after scoring 73 runs on 106 balls till the end of the second day’s play. Root has made a record on the strength of this innings. In such a situation, let us know which record that is.
Only 4 batsmen did this
Root has scored 50+ for the 100th time in Test cricket. He has become the fourth batsman in the world to do so. Before him, Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting have scored 50+ 100 or more times in Test cricket. Root is the only active batsman in this list. Steve Smith’s name is second only to Joe Root in terms of scoring the highest score of 50+ among active batsmen. He scored 50+ 73 times in Test cricket. Kane Williamson is at third place, while India’s Virat Kohli is at fourth place.
Batsman who scored the highest score of 50+ in test cricket
- Sachin Tendulkar – 119 times
- Jacques Kallis – 103 times
- Ricky Ponting – 103 times
- Joe Root – 100 Times
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