5 Records That Prove Joe Root's Cricket Dominance

Sports By Subhankar Rakshit February 18, 2024

Joe Root is certainly a talented batsman with many impressive achievements to his name. Here are 5 worldwide records he holds:

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Fastest to 11,000 Runs: Reaching this milestone in just 130 matches, Root surpassed legends like Brian Lara and Kumar Sangakkara.

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Most Test matches as England captain (64) - This record showcases Root's leadership qualities and his long tenure as England's Test captain.

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Most Test wins as England captain (27): His leadership led to several series victories.

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Most Centuries by an Englishman: Root's 16 ODI centuries are the most for any English player.

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England's Leading Run Scorer in ICC World Cups: With 1,243 runs, Root sits above Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood.

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