Root is now only behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar (15,921) in the all-time run-scorers in Tests
Joe Root after reaching his 150 on Friday. Pic/Getty Images
After becoming the second-highest run-scorer in Tests, premier England batter Joe Root (13,409) called it a ‘pinch-yourself moment’ to be mentioned in the same sentence alongside many great batters.
On Day Three’s play of the fourth Test against India, Root went past Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting while scoring 150 — his 38th Test century — at Old Trafford. Root is now only behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar (15,921) in the all-time run-scorers in Tests.
“It is pretty cool. When you look at the names there on that list, all people as a kid growing up, that’s who I would try and be.
“One day I’d try to be Ricky Ponting, the next I’d try and be Kumar Sangakkara or Brian Lara. Not left-handed, but same back lift, trying to try it all out and pretend that I was at different parts of the world scoring Test match hundreds. Even just to be mentioned in the same sentence as these guys is a bit of a pinch yourself moment, so it is pretty cool,” said Root on Sky Sports’ broadcast ahead of Day Four’s play.
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