England batter Joe Root reaches 14,000 runs in Test cricket, becoming the second player to achieve the milestone after Sachin Tendulkar. Multiple reports say the landmark is reached during the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. Root attains the total in his 302nd Test innings, and his feat places him near the top of the all-time run-scoring list, with reports noting he moves to second place behind the record set by Tendulkar. BBC Sport highlights the milestone as a key moment during the match, while other outlets describe Root’s position among Test cricket’s leading run-getters. The Independent also frames the accomplishment within the context of the game, noting that New Zealand is close to winning as Root makes further Test history. Channel NewsAsia and Times of India likewise confirm Root’s status as the second batter to cross 14,000 Test runs, matching the accounts in substance, with no conflicting details on the player, opponent, or venue.
Joe Root becomes second batter to score 14,000 Test runs
England batter Joe Root reaches 14,000 runs in Test cricket, becoming the second player to achieve the milestone after Sachin Tendulkar. Multiple reports say the landmark is reached during the second...
- Joe Root becomes the second batter in Test cricket history to reach 14,000 career runs.
- Sachin Tendulkar is the only other player reported to have reached 14,000 before Root.
- Root reaches the milestone during the second Test against New Zealand.
- The milestone happens at The Oval.
- Reports indicate Root achieves it in his 302nd Test innings.
Root followed Indian great Sachin Tendulkar as only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs
12 hours agoRoot followed Indian great Sachin Tendulkar as only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs.
13 hours agoRoot followed Indian great Sachin Tendulkar as only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs.
13 hours agoEngland’s Joe Root became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to surpass 14,000 Test runs, reaching the milestone during the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. The 36-year-old achieved the feat in his 302nd innings and now ranks second on the all-time run-scoring list, further cementing his status among Test cricket’s greatest batters.
14 hours agoWatch the moment England's Joe Root reaches 14,000 test runs, becoming only the second man to do so after former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
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