Joe Root becomes 2nd England batter after Alastair Cook to achieve THIS massive landmark

Former England captain Alastair Cook is the other English player who has scored 10,000 runs or more. He has scored 12,472 in 161 Tests at an average of 45.35. He also scored 33 centuries and 57 half-centuries in the longest format of the game.

England batter Joe Root completed 10,000 runs in Test cricket on Sunday, becoming the second English player and 14th overall player to reach the landmark. Root reached this landmark during the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's. A flick off Tim Southee's delivery in the 77th over of the innings took the Root to this landmark. With this, he also reached his 26th Test hundred.

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Former England captain Alastair Cook is the other English player who has scored 10,000 runs or more. He has scored 12,472 in 161 Tests at an average of 45.35. He also scored 33 centuries and 57 half-centuries in the longest format of the game.

Now having reached this landmark, Root joined the elite league of players who have scored 10,000 runs or more in the longest format of the game. This list is led by Sachin Tendulkar (15,921), Ricky Ponting (13,378),  Kallis (13,289), Rahul Dravid (13,288) and Alastair Cook (12,472)