During the one-off Test match against Zimbabwe, England's star batsman Joe Root achieved a unique milestone in the longest format of the game. Here is all you need to know about (Pic: File Pic)
Updated On: 2025-05-23 02:44 PM IST
Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
In the one-off Test match against Zimbabwe, England stalwart Joe Root scored 34 runs off 44 deliveries in the first innings of the match. His knock also included three boundaries
With this, he dethroned South Africa's Jacques Kallis to become the fastest batsman to complete 13,000 runs in the longest format of the game. Root took just 153 matches to reach the feat, whereas Kallis achieved the milestone in 159 Test games
The 34-year-old Englishman also became just fifth batsman to score 13,000 runs in Test cricket
Currently, the right-hander is just 2,916 runs shy of surpassing Sachin Tendulkar for the most runs in Test cricket's history. The legendary Team India cricketer has 15,921 Test runs to his name
As of now, Root Test career includes 36 centuries and 65 half-centuries. With his exceptional batting skills, the right-hander has established himself among the 'Fab-Five' of Test cricket
