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The genius behind Joe Root’s seismic batting achievement

The 34-year-old surpassed three legends in one day as he cemented his place among the greats – and helped England strengthen their lead

The Independent UK

Joe Root goes second on Test run-scorer list as England take charge versus India

Only Sachin Tendulkar’s near-sacred haul of 15,921 runs is in front of Root.

The Independent UK

England’s Joe Root up to second on all-time Test run-scorers list after century

Only the near-sacred haul of 15,921 runs made by India’s celebrated Sachin Tendulkar remains for Root.

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Joe Root goes second on Test run-scorer list as England take charge of fourth India Test

Root is now behind only Sachin Tendulkar in the run-scoring charts

Evening Standard

Joe Root climbs all-time Test ranks on perfect morning for England

The former captain took lunch on 63 as he became the third-highest run-scorer in Test history.

The Independent UK

England’s Joe Root goes third on all-time Test run-scorers’ list

Root is now only behind Australia’s Ricky Ponting and India’s Sachin Tendulkar.

The Independent UK

One in a 13 trillion chance: why six sixes in a Test over may never happen

Stuart Broad suffered and Herschelle Gibbs enjoyed himself in a World Cup but no one has come close in Tests

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 history: Winners, India vs Pakistan, top players

A lookback at biggest talking points and the moments that mattered the most in the tournament’s 27-year history.

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Is Steve Smith set to become the best? What data says about Test cricket’s elite 10,000+ run club

In the recent Border-Gavaskar series against India, Steve Smith agonisingly missed out reaching 10,000 Test runs in front of his home crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground, falling short by just one run.

The Conversation

'Important to have strong teams, there is strength-vs-strength': Jacques Kallis on SA20's successful seasons

Amid the influx of T20 leagues and the cramped calendar as a result, getting a clean window to rope in the best of talents is a challenge. Indian Premier League (IPL) with its big money is the biggest T20 league by a distance. It leaves the door ajar for the…

The Times of India

Unstoppable Joe! Has Root mania put Sachin Tendulkar's records under threat? Virat Kohli nowhere near England maestro

One batter who has defied any notion of slump in the last four years in the world of cricket is England's run-machine Joe Root. The 33-years-old is riding on the form of his lifetime for quite some time now.

The Times of India

A unique century! Joe Root joins elite list, becomes fourth Test batter ever to...

WELLINGTON: England's Joe Root etched his name into cricketing history by becoming the first English batter, and only the fourth in the world, to record 100 scores of fifty or more in Test cricket.

The Times of India

Will New Zealand clean sweep Test series? Relive the last time Team India suffered a series whitewash at home

NEW DELHI: After the historic series loss to New Zealand at home, there is a lot of discussion about India's 12-year home run being snapped and 18 series winning streak being broken. And rightly so, as no team has ever dominated at home like this Indian team in Test cricket…

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?

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Sachin Tendulkar to lead India in International Masters League

NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar is all set to lead India in the upcoming International Masters League (IML), a tournament featuring retired cricket legends from around the world. The league aims to bring back iconic players for a competitive yet nostalgic format, giving fans the chance to see their favorite…

The Independent UK

How Joe Root compares to batting greats after setting new England century record

The Yorkshireman made his 34th Test century against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

The Times of India

Joe Root breaks multiple records with twin Test centuries at Lord's

NEW DELHI: England’s superstar batter Joe Root has etched his name in the record books on Saturday during the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.

The Times of India

Who will replace Gautam Gambhir at Kolkata Knight Riders? It could be...

Gautam Gambhir's appointment as India's new head coach means that the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won't have their most influential figure, who won them three Indian Premier League titles, in their ranks for the next season; and reports suggest that the KKR management is already on the lookout for Gambhir's…

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The Independent UK

6,000 runs, 200 wickets – A look at Ben Stokes’ latest Test landmark

Sir Garfield Sobers and Jacques Kallis are the only other players to have achieved the twin feats.

The Times of India

Watch: Imran Tahir shares the story of Jacques Kallis sleeping before a Test knock and then scored...

Jacques Kallis is one of the legends of the game who has been part of many a historic moments for South Africa. Not just a top-order batsman, Kallis's seam-up bowling made him one of the greatest allrounders the game has seen.

The Times of India

'Give him time…': Kevin Pietersen backs 'struggling' Shubman Gill

NEW DELHI: Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has voiced support for Indian batter Shubman Gill, urging patience for the young talent to find his form in Test cricket.

AAP

Cameron Green could be the next Kallis at No.4: Lyon

Steve Smith and Cameron Green can end any debate over their new positions in Australia's batting order by spearheading a home triumph at the Gabba.

The Times of India

Watch: India U-19 cricketer Arshin Kulkarni touches Jacques Kallis's feet for blessings ahead of U-19 World Cup

Two cricketers, who are generations apart, shared a heartwarming moment ahead of the ICC Under-19 World in South Africa, and the video that captured it has gone viral on social media.

The Hindu

Modern day batters aren't patient anymore: Kallis

Kallis, a modern day legend with 45 Test hundreds, only second to Sachin Tendulkar, said that jury is still our on whether offensive batting on decisive track is the way to go.

The Times of India

'Modern-day batters aren't patient anymore if there's...': Jacques Kallis

NEW DELHI: Jacques Kallis, a modern-day legend with 45 Test centuries, has expressed his observation that modern-day batters tend to lack patience, often opting to hit their way out of challenging situations on pitches that are not easy to bat on.

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