Joe Root, one of the top batters in world cricket, is known for his calm and attacking mindset while scoring runs. On Day 4 of the New Zealand vs England 2nd Test match at The Oval, Joe Root claimed another milestone in his career as, after the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, Root became the second player to score 14,000 runs in the hardest and longest format of cricket, which is Test cricket. Sachin Tendulkar scored 15,921 Test runs in his career. As Joe Root is currently the top contender in world cricket who can surpass Sachin’s record of 15,921 runs, he needs around 1,800-2,000 more runs.
Joe Root Reaches 14000 Runs In the Longest Format of Cricket
Day 4 of the second Test between England and New Zealand at The Oval belonged to both Joe Root and New Zealand. Root became only the second batter in Test history to complete 14,000 runs, but England ended the day under pressure. New Zealand resumed on 252/3 and added another 110 runs to finish on 362. Daryl Mitchell scored 68, and Nathan Smith made 38, helping the visitors set England a target of 463. Matthew Fisher and Jofra Archer picked up three wickets each. England’s chase started poorly as Kyle Jamieson removed Emilio Gay and Jacob Bethell early.
Ben Duckett added some runs but fell before Tea, leaving England at 54/3. Joe Root then joined Harry Brook and the pair added 97 runs for the fourth wicket. Brook played positively and scored 58 off 33 balls, while Root continued steadily and stayed unbeaten on 75. Matt Henry dismissed Brook to put New Zealand back in control. Late in the day, Jamieson struck again to remove debutant James Rew. England finished on 182/5 after 50 overs. At stumps, England still needed 281 runs, while New Zealand required five wickets to level the series.
Joe Root’s 262 Runs Knock and 14,073 Runs in Test Cricket
Joe Root’s 262-run innings came against Pakistan during England’s tour of Pakistan, played at Multan from October 7 to 11, 2024. In that match, England performed brilliantly as Pakistan, batting first, put up a score of 556, and England, batting in the second innings, scored 823/7 declared.
Joe Root played an absolutely ferocious innings of 262 runs in 375 deliveries with 17 fours, and spent 601 minutes at the crease as he dismantled Pakistan’s bowling attack with his patience and defensive tactics. Also alongside Joe Root, Harry Brook, with his 317-run knock in 322 balls, dominated the innings and led from the front to help England reach 823 runs and win the match by an innings and 47 runs.
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Joe Root, with 14,073 runs at an average of 50.99, in 302 innings and 165 matches, has a highest score of 262, along with 41 centuries, 67 half-centuries, and six double centuries. With these blistering Test match stats, Joe stands as one of the top Test cricket batters in world cricket and also has the potential to surpass the greatest records ever made in the history of Test cricket.
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