ukThe legendary hitter Joe Root On the 4th day of the 2nd test, he scored 100 points in his 32nd test. West Indies At Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The former England captain achieved the milestone in the second session that day with a stunning drive through deep point, and celebrated by punching the air in joy. The century put Root on par with the legendary Australian captain. Steve Wow and his contemporaries Steve Smith and kane williamson It has made it to the list of the longest forms in the hundreds. Root is now just a century away from being equaled. Alastair CookHe has scored 33 Test hundreds, the most for England.
A decisive showdown with Harry Brook and Joe Root’s landmark achievement
After England’s defeat, Root appeared in the crease. Ollie PopeThe team scored 51 runs at 127. He made an immediate impact by hitting a boundary off the sixth delivery. Jaden Sills. Then Root continued to rotate the strikes and stabilize the inning. Harry Brook.
The pair took the team to stumps on Day 3 without losing any more wickets. Resuming the innings on Day 4 at 37, Root was given an early break when an outside edge was swept but not carried by the third man fielder. He scored his 63rd half-century from 91 balls in the first session, taking him third on the list of most half-centuries in Tests. Sachin Tendulkar (68) and Shivnarin Chanderpaul (66).
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Historical context of record
During the innings, Root surpassed Chanderpaul’s record of 11,867 runs in Test cricket as the highest run-scorer. He also equalled Cook’s record by scoring his sixth Test hundred against West Indies. Andrew Strauss, Alan Lamb and Colin Cowdery. It was Root’s fifth Test century at Trent Bridge, equalling his record. Mike Atherton and Dennis Compton. Root’s solid batting was instrumental in helping England score over 400 runs in two innings of a Test match for the first time in history. England finished the second innings on 425 runs, setting a mammoth target of 385 for West Indies.
Here are some reactions from fans:
Joe Root has a good chance of breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most runs and most matches played in Test cricket. pic.twitter.com/eR7sT7DIq3
— RATNISH (@LoyalSachinFan) July 21, 2024
Since 2020, Joe Root has scored over 4500 points. The gap between him and the next best player is 1500 points. He has played a lot of games, but his consistency has been remarkable throughout this decade. pic.twitter.com/yJOPY8o8xt
— Vijay Anaparthi (@VijayCricketFan) July 21, 2024
Joe Root has only averaged under 40 against two other teams – Bangladesh and Ireland – and has played just two Test matches against those two teams so far.
Its performance volatility is like an index fund: it is the least risky and shows steady growth. pic.twitter.com/ywksADU7yz
— Abishek AB (@ABsay_ek) July 21, 2024
The hundredth for Rootla#ENG University WI One of the greats of modern times
Joe Root https://t.co/GY3CCV0n8P
— Sandy Talks (@8560sandip) July 21, 2024
Joe Root’s brilliant 32nd Test hundred
#WTC25 | #ENG University WI pic.twitter.com/UWsnUBZZzO
— Haveria Asif (@javeria_maliK6) July 21, 2024
#joroot His 32nd century in Test cricket! He is now just one run away from breaking Alastair Cook’s England record.#uk #ENG University WI #benstocks #EnglandCricket #harrybrook pic.twitter.com/rm4DpNEsDD
— Amit Mishra
(@RealAmitMishr) July 21, 2024
Joe Root! pic.twitter.com/Cg5FG0lE4c
— Dan (@danbooth21) July 21, 2024
Joe Root is quietly adding up big numbers little by little.
Century number 32.
A full-fledged Test cricketer. pic.twitter.com/flwfcJEKCs
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Absurdism
(@absurdtips) July 21, 2024
Joe Root’s 32nd Test
and England’s 3rd ton in Tests#ENG University WI pic.twitter.com/6BEovh0HIk
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) July 21, 2024
Watch England’s iconic batsman Joe Root try to score his 32nd century.#cricket #test #uk #joroot #crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/oFm3hKZrlr
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) July 21, 2024
Joe Root scores his 32nd Test century!
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 21, 2024
