With a characteristic glide through point for one, Joe Root entered rarefied territory. He is now the second-highest run-scorer in Test match history, after overtaking Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis ...
England batting great Joe Root is now only behind Sachin Tendulkar in the list of all-time highest run-getters in Test cricket. Root went past former Australia captain and batting great Ricky Ponting ...
BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explains why England turned to Joe Root to replace Ben Stokes as interim Test ...