Joe Root reaches 23,000 international runs during the England vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI at Riverside Ground in Durham. Multiple outlets report he becomes the first English cricketer to score that total, adding another milestone to his career as he reaches the landmark after entering on three runs.
The reports also state Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar on a specific all-time list related to speed of reaching the 23,000 mark. One source says Root does so in 522 innings, while another notes he is among the fastest to reach the figure, with Virat Kohli cited as holding the top time/innings record. Alongside these record claims, outlets provide related context such as Root’s number of runs after the milestone and where he sits on the overall international run-scoring list across formats. Different sources emphasize either the England “first” aspect or the comparison with Tendulkar’s standing, but both center on the same achievement in the same match.
