Joe Root Becomes England's All-Time Leading Test Run-Scorer

Joe Root has surpassed Sir Alastair Cook as England's all-time leading Test run scorer, reaching 12,473 runs during a match against Pakistan. This achievement marks another milestone in Root's career, having also surpassed Cook's record for Test centuries earlier this year. Root is on the verge of matching Sachin Tendulkar's record for most calendar years with over 1,000 Test runs, having achieved this feat for the fifth time in 2024. He has also become the first player to score 5,000 runs in the ICC World Test Championship. Root's consistency is further highlighted by his dominance in the WTC, where he leads with 16 centuries. His recent performance included a critical partnership with Zak Crawley against Pakistan, helping England end the day at 96/1 in pursuit of a 556-run target.