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No airs, no graces – just a wave of the right hand and a slight nod of the head from one of sport’s most self-effacing figures, as Joe Root humbly acknowledged a standing ovation when he passed Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run scorer in Test history.
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The 34-year-old surpassed three legends in one day as he cemented his place among the greats – and helped England strengthen their lead
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Root was given his Test cap by Collingwood in India—and it was no coincidence. Root became the fielder with the most catches in Test cricket. His career is not just an offshoot of its own; it's linked with legends and history.
Veteran England batter Joe Root notched up his 38th Test ton on Day 3 of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday, July 25.
Joe Root became the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket as he continued his march towards Sachin Tendulkar. Meanwhile, Root revealed how he used to imitate the batting greats during his youth days and how it feels to be in their company now.
Born in December 1990, more than a year after Sachin Tendulkar made his iconic Test debut in Karachi, England's Joe Root grew up doing what most cricket-loving kids of his generation did -- trying to copy the Little Master.
Joe Root has insisted helping England win games rather than surpassing Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket's all-time leading run-scorer remains his primary motivation after moving into second place in the standings.
As Joe Root jumped from fifth to second in the all-time list of run scorers in Test cricket, former England captain Michael Vaughan made a cheeky remark on social media.
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