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Joe Root: ‘Winning the Ashes in Australia would mean more than anything’

England’s record-breaking batter is set for his 150th Test and, he tells Donald McRae, he will play for as long as he loves the game

The Guardian - UK

Alastair Cook believes neither Virat Kohli nor Steve Smith stand closest to Joe Root

NEW DELHI: Former England captain Alastair Cook feels that Kane Williamson of New Zealand is the only player who can equal the in-form Joe Root at this "precise moment in time."

The Times of India

Can Joe Root break Sachin Tendulkar's record? Alastair Cook gives his verdict

NEW DELHI: Joe Root has the potential to overtake the great Sachin Tendulkar as the most prolific run scorer in Test cricket history, according to former England captain Alastair Cook.

The Times of India

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Joe Root could break this 'elusive' Test record, says England legend Alastair Cook

NEW DELHI: Joe Root, the 33-year-old Yorkshireman, surpassed Alastair Cook's record England tally of 12,472 runs during the first Test match against Pakistan, where he scored an impressive 262 runs.

The Times of India

AB de Villiers, Alastair Cook, India legend Neetu David inducted in ICC Hall of Fame

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council on Wednesday named South African legend AB de Villiers, former England captain Alastair Cook and India legend Neetu David as the latest inductees in the ICC Hall of Fame.

The Times of India

Alastair Cook becomes 33rd England player inducted into ICC hall of fame

Alastair Cook has said he feels ‘privileged’ to be the latest England Test cricketer to be inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame

The Guardian - UK

How England ripped up the record books in ‘phenomenal’ Test win over Pakistan

England stormed to a record-breaking victory against Pakistan in the first Test at Multan

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Harry Brook targeted dad’s record during triple ton for England against Pakistan

Until Brook, no Englishman had made a treble since Graham Gooch’s 333 against India in 1990.

The Independent UK

A statistical look at England’s huge total in first Test against Pakistan

Joe Root became England’s all-time record run scorer on Wednesday before Harry Brook took centre stage by reaching a triple century on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Joe Root makes England vow after breaking Test record

Marathon century in Multan secures place in English cricket history

Evening Standard

Like a cricketing Michelangelo, Joe Root has chiselled his name in Test history

Modest England batter passed Cook’s runs milestone with a typically understated 35th century – and there’s more to come

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root says he has ‘plenty left to do’ after breaking England Test runs record

Root batted all day in Multan to reach 176 not out.

The Independent UK

Record-breaking Joe Root goes big alongside Harry Brook as England close in on Pakistan

Root moved past Sir Alastair Cook to go top of England’s run-scoring chart

Evening Standard

Relentless Joe Root breaks England Test runs record with century in Pakistan

Root finished the day on 176 not out.

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Selfless Joe Root is England’s greatest and ‘incredible attribute’ ensures there’s more to come

Root breaks Alastair Cook’s record and becomes England’s highest-ever Test run-scorer

The Independent UK

Joe Root racks up hundred after becoming England’s record Test run-scorer

By tea he had defied painful pangs of fatigue to reach 119 not out, carrying England’s innings to 351 for three.

The Times of India

Can Joe Root break Sachin Tendulkar's Test records?

On the third day of England's opening Test in Pakistan, Joe Root surpassed Alastair Cook on the all-time Test run-scorers list, now only trailing three players in total. The question remains: how high will he climb before retiring?

The Independent UK

Alastair Cook reacts as Joe Root breaks his England Test runs record

Joe Root reached a historic milestone during England’s Test match against Pakistan in Multan

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The Independent UK

Sir Alastair Cook backs Joe Root to become all-time leading Test run scorer

Root overtook Cook’s England mark during the first Test in Pakistan.

The Times of India

Joe Root breaks Alastair Cook's England Test runs record

NEW DELHI: On the third day of the first Test match between Pakistan and England in Multan on Wednesday, Joe Root smashed Alastair Cook's record of 12,472 runs.

The Independent UK

An unbelievable feat – England captain Ben Stokes hails ‘incredible’ Joe Root

Root passed former England captain Sir Alastair Cook’s record during the first Test in Pakistan.

Evening Standard

Joe Root becomes England's leading Test run-scorer overtaking Sir Alastair Cook

Root eclipsed Cook's tally of 12,472 Test runs on day three of the First Test against Pakistan

The Independent UK

How Joe Root and Sir Alastair Cook compare as England Test run record broken

Root has passed fellow former captain Sir Alastair Cook’s mark of 12,472 runs.

The Independent UK

Joe Root overhauls Sir Alastair Cook to become England’s record Test run scorer

Root passed Cook’s mark of 12,472 runs on day three of England’s first Test against Pakistan.

The Times of India

Sanjay Manjrekar 'educates' Rohit Sharma with a piece of statistic

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has raised a question mark over Rohit Sharma not using the services of Ravindra Jadeja against left-handed batsmen early and shared a piece of statistic that, he says, "needs to be shown" to the India captain.

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