England’s star batsman Joe Root has created history by crossing the 13000 run mark in Test cricket. He has become the world’s fastest batsman to score 13000 runs, surpassing legends like Sachin Tendulkar , Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting and Rahul Dravid. Root achieved this feat on the first day of the ongoing only Test against Zimbabwe.
Let us tell you that the only Test match between England and Zimbabwe is being played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Batting first, the hosts scored 498 runs for the loss of 3 wickets on the first day of the match. Joe Root was out after scoring 34 runs. But during this 34-run innings, he did this big feat.
Joe Root crossed the 13,000 run mark in Test cricket in his 153rd match. He has now become the batsman to score 13,000 Test runs in the least number of matches. Before him, this record was in the name of South Africa’s Jacques Kallis, who achieved this feat in 159 innings.
Batsmen who scored 13000 Test runs in the least number of matches-
153 – Joe Root*
159 – Jacques Kallis
160 – Rahul Dravid
162 – Ricky Ponting
163 – Sachin Tendulkar
However, Sachin Tendulkar still holds the world record for scoring 13000 Test runs in the least number of innings. Sachin did this in 266 innings, while Joe Root took 279 innings to reach this milestone. Jacques Kallis is at second place in this list.
Batsmen who scored 13000 Test runs in the least number of innings-
266 innings – Sachin Tendulkar
269 Innings – Jacques Kallis
275 Innings – Ricky Ponting
277 innings – Rahul Dravid
279 innings – Joe Root*
Joe Root has become the first player from England and only the fifth player in the world to score 13000 Test runs. Before him, legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid have achieved this feat. Now Joe Root will be eyeing to break Sachin Tendulkar’s record of scoring the most runs in Test cricket.
Batsmen who scored the most runs in Test cricket-
15921 – Sachin Tendulkar
13378 – Ricky Ponting
13289 – Jacques Kallis
13288 – Rahul Dravid
13000 – Joe Root
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