Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-30
Joe Root becomes highest run-scorer in Test history on home soil
Joe Root becomes highest run-scorer in Test history on home soil. England captain reached the milestone during the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's in London. Root now has 7,594 Test runs in England, moving ahead of Ricky Ponting's 7,578 runs accumulated in Australia. Sachin Tendulkar occupies third place on the list, having scored 7,216 runs in India. Joe Root has added another major record to his remarkable Test career, surpassing Ricky Ponting to become the highest run-scorer in Test history on home soil.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Joe Root becomes highest run-scorer in Test history on home soil.
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